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Daniel Shi

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Partner at South Quad · Venture Partner at Clocktower Ventures · Founder at Arkero

Irvine, California, United States

FoundedArkero

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About

Daniel Shi is co-founder of Arkero, an AI products company serving professional sports businesses. Previously, he was an early employee at Remitly, where he contributed to the company's growth through its IPO. Shi also advises and invests through South Quad LLC.

Founder at Arkero

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Arkero's investors · 4

BoxGroupNew York · $1M checks · since 2026Founders' Co-opSeattle · $10K – $250K checks · since 2026Game Changers VenturesNew York · since 2026Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Arkero

VNVamsi Narla
Vamsi NarlaFounder
SG
Shivaas GulatiFounder

Experience

  1. ArkeroCo-Founder, Businesscurrent2025 — present
  2. South QuadPrivate investmentscurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Clocktower VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  4. CreatorDBAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  5. RemitlyProduct - Generative AI2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. RemitlyM&A2022 — 2023
  7. RemitlyBreak2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. RemitlyDirector, Strategic Partnerships2019 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  9. RemitlyGeneral Manager, UK / Europe2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  10. RemitlyInternational Expansion2016 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
  11. American ExpressSenior Associate, Amex Ventures2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. TencentSenior Associate, Corporate Development2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  13. ngp capitalMBA Associate2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  14. CIeNET TechnologiesBusiness Development2008 — 2010
  15. Aragon Consulting GroupProduct Manager2007 — 2008China

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)1Embedded Systems2Ruby on Rails1R1Microsoft Excel1Finance2Angel Investing1Machine Learning2Start-ups76Venture Capital29Data Science1Business Development42
+12 moreMobile DevicesProduct ManagementMobile ApplicationsTelecommunicationsInvestmentsProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentProject ManagementWirelessMarket Research

Languages English · Mandarin

  • PSD Individual — Financial Conduct Authority

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Shi?
Daniel Shi is co-founder of Arkero, an AI products company serving professional sports businesses. Previously, he was an early employee at Remitly, where he contributed to the company's growth through its IPO. Shi also advises and invests through South Quad LLC.
Where does Daniel Shi work?
Daniel Shi is Founder of Arkero and Partner at South Quad.
What companies did Daniel Shi found?
Daniel Shi founded Arkero.
Where did Daniel Shi go to school?
Daniel Shi studied at Claremont McKenna College (BA, Economics and International Relations); Cornell University (MBA); LearningFuze (Data science in Python bootcamp, Statistics).

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Daniel KanBAFounded GM Cruise Holdings +3Matthieu HafemeisterBachelor's DegreeFounded Concourse +1Sam CorcosBAFounded Levels Health +1Christophe RimannBachelor's degreeFounded Juniperplatform +1Ben ColmanBAFounded Realitydefender +1Jake BerberBachelor of ScienceFounded Prefer +1

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Clocktower Ventures mafia6

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Steve DrobnyFounder and CEOFounded ClocktowergroupBenjamin SavageGeneral PartnerFounded ArtivestSimon BabakhaniAnalystFounded Zebec NetworkErikaCapital formation and investor relationsFounded naviHealthDavid LofthouseVenture PartnerFounded Hugo

Remitly mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shivaas GulatiCo-FounderFounded ArkeroVamsi NarlaDirector, Engineering and ProductFounded ArkeroJOHN SCROFANOVice President of PassbookFounded Garmentory

CreatorDB mafia2

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Scott KvetonAdvisorFounded Casemark

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Also attended Claremont McKenna College117

Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCGeorge RobertsInvestor at Kohlberg Kravis RobertsLindsay SlocumInvestor Relations Lead at ParadigmKurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesParis KokaInvestor at Serena Ventures

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Also attended Cornell University1,165

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

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Also attended LearningFuze1

Travis UekiFounder at Doublezero

Shared employers

Also worked at Arkero3

Shivaas GulatiAngel at ClubDNARoger EhrenbergFounding Partner at IA VenturesVamsi NarlaFounder at Arkero

Also worked at CreatorDB4

David LamManaging Director at WI Harper GroupClayton JacobsCo-founder at CreatorDBNoah HynamCo-founder at CreatorDBScott KvetonCEO at Casemark

Also worked at Remitly19

Steve SchlenkerInvestor at DN CapitalMatt KrnaVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersRon ShahPartner at StripesMelissa FrakmanCEO & Founding Partner at Emphasis VenturesChristopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture PartnersJeff RinehartPartner at City Light

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Also worked at American Express228

Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionKatrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital

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