Craig Sherman
InvestorManaging Director at Meritech Capital Partners
Atherton
Writes $10M – $40M checks · typically $20M
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461 people in our graph share verified history with Craig — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedCraig: together at Evernote (2012–2014)
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Craig: together at Domo, Inc.
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About
Craig Sherman is a Managing Director at Meritech Capital Partners. He invests in entrepreneurs building companies with strong customer value propositions and founders prioritizing team care.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Princeton University (AB, East Asian Studies) Studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA)
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Meritech CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
- 10x GenomicsBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentPleasanton, CA
- Niantic, Inc.Investorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EvernoteBoard Observercurrent2012 — presentRedwood City, California
- Grand Rounds, Inc.Angel Investorcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Glaukos Corporation (GKOS)Angel Investorcurrent2010 — present
- SurveyMonkeyAngel Investorcurrent2010 — present
- Roblox CorporationBoard Member and Angel Investorcurrent2007 — presentSan Mateo, CA
- Rev.comAngel Investorcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco
- EverlaneAngel Investorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- GuideSparkBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Domo, Inc.Investor2014 — 2020Lindon, Utah
- Glint Inc.Board Member2016 — 2018Redwood City, CA
- GeoHazards InternationalBoard Member2014 — 2015
- Lynda.comInvestor2012 — 2015Santa Barbara
- zulily (ZU)Board Member2011 — 2014Greater Seattle Area
- Ariosa DiagnosticsInvestor2011 — 2014
- ZipcarAngel Investor2005 — 2013
- Ancestry.comAngel Investor2001 — 2013
- Ancestry.comCOO2000 — 2005Provo, Utah, United States
- Zillow.comAngel investor2005 — 2012
- Gaia InteractiveCEO2006 — 2010
- KongregateBoard Member2008 — 2010
- NetQuoteBoard Member2006 — 2010
- PhotobucketAngel Investor2005 — 2008
- Benchmark CapitalEntrepreneur in Residence2005 — 2006
- AIGRegional Vice President1999 — 2000Tokyo, Japan
- Cendant JapanCEO1998 — 1999
- Cendant Corporation (CUC International)Various Positions1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Strategy33Management7Leadership11Strategic Planning3SaaS20Business Development25Product Management48Entrepreneurship48Portfolio Management2Digital Media18Online Advertising4Mergers & Acquisitions11
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Start-upsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceCorporate DevelopmentBig DataVenture CapitalBusiness ModelingMarketingInteractive MarketingUser ExperienceFinanceSalesFrom Craig's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
10x GenomicsBrazeBright HealthGoFundMeLynda.comNextdoorNianticRobloxSelfWealthsimpleZipcarZulily
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Clayton
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Kurland
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Arsham Memarzadeh
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Ashley Paston
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Austin Wang
Investor at Meritech Capital Partners
Cathy Choi
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
George Bischof
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
George Bischoff
General Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Network8
Roelof BothaScout
Advisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member
Jules MaltzScout
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Mike GordonScout
Managing Director at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Clayton
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Alex Kurland
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Andrei Dunca
Angel
Ashley Paston
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
George Bischof
Partner at Meritech Capital Partners
Investors connected to Craig in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig Sherman?
- Craig Sherman is a Managing Director at Meritech Capital Partners. He invests in entrepreneurs building companies with strong customer value propositions and founders prioritizing team care.
- Where does Craig Sherman work?
- Craig Sherman is Managing Director at Meritech Capital Partners.
- What check size does Craig Sherman write?
- Craig Sherman typically writes checks of $10M – $40M.
- What companies has Craig Sherman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 10x Genomics, Braze, Bright Health, GoFundMe, Lynda.com, Nextdoor, Niantic, Roblox, Self, Wealthsimple, Zipcar, Zulily.
- Where did Craig Sherman go to school?
- Craig Sherman studied at Princeton University (AB); St. Paul's School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Niantic, Inc.18
Diana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDaniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKarthik RamakrishnanPartner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Thomas JuengManaging Director at Samsung VenturesBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture Partners
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Also worked at Roblox Corporation48
Konstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalVlad LoktevInvestor at Index VenturesDiego DzodanCo-Founder & CEO at Facily at PICUS CAPITALMike Sho LiuGeneral Partner at SV AngelElena MosseAssociate at LowercarbonRob BlanckaertInvestor at NZVC
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Also worked at Rev.com7
Josh BreinlingerVenture Partner at FJ LabsZach TannerHead of Portfolio Finance at Elsewhere PartnersJohn McCrackenOperating Partner at Pointguard VenturesPaul O'BrienVenture Partner at Meaningful VenturesJoseph PalakapillyFounder at MeticulateBarron CasterExecutive Officer, Director at Demox Labs
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