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Cleo Sham

Former Partner at Stride VC

London

Writes $500K – $6.5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Cleo Sham is Vice President of Corporate and Business Development at Scale AI, where she leads growth and central operations for the company's generative AI business. Previously, she was a partner at Stride.VC investing in early-stage enterprise AI, software, and fintech companies, and held operating roles at Uber—including as a general manager in China and head of central operations for EMEA—and as COO of Spotahome. Her career began at McKinsey Asia and as a proprietary trader at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Experience

  1. Scale AIVice President of Corporate and Business Developmentcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Scale AIVice President Operations, GenAI2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. DoorFeedBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2016 — present
  5. YassirAngel Investor and Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  6. Stride.VCVenture Partner2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Stride.VCPartner2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  8. SpotahomeChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  9. UberDirector of Operations, EMEA2016 — 2018Amsterdam
  10. UberDirector of Operations, China2016Beijing, China
  11. UberGeneral Manager2014 — 2016Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  12. Merrill LynchProprietary Trader2013 — 2014Hong Kong
  13. NinjaRoomsFounder and CEO2012Hong Kong
  14. Guanhong Lighting Technology LtdBusiness Development Director2010 — 2011Guangdong, China
  15. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2007 — 2010Greater China + Asia
  16. NatSentCofounder2009Hong Kong / Houston
  17. GoTech LimitedAngel investor and advisor2009Hong Kong

Skills & more

New Market ExpansionChange Management1New Business Development1OperationsP&L ManagementExecutive ManagementBoard of DirectorsFinancial Modeling47Valuation19Emerging Markets4Venture Capital10Business Strategy82
+12 moreManagement ConsultingInvestmentsProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStart-upsDriving ResultsMandarinSpanishGerman

Languages Cantonese · English · German · Mandarin · Spanish

  • Safeguarding Children – A Guide for Governors of Independent Schools (2023) — Tes

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Christer AnderssonScout
Investor at Sommet AB
Jude GomilaScout
Builds and backs iconic companies.
Pietro InvernizziScout
Investor at Stride VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cleo Sham?
Cleo Sham is Vice President of Corporate and Business Development at Scale AI, where she leads growth and central operations for the company's generative AI business. Previously, she was a partner at Stride.VC investing in early-stage enterprise AI, software, and fintech companies, and held operating roles at Uber—including as a general manager in China and head of central operations for EMEA—and as COO of Spotahome. Her career began at McKinsey Asia and as a proprietary trader at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
What check size does Cleo Sham write?
Cleo Sham typically writes checks of $500K – $6.5M.
Where did Cleo Sham go to school?
Cleo Sham studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurial Management); Rice University (BA, Triple-major in Economics); Cheltenham Ladies'​ College.

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