About
Venture operator and growth strategist focused on go-to-market, revenue growth and capital formation. Began her career at ABC Studios before moving into tech and gaming, and co-founded a startup accelerator supporting underrepresented founders.
Experience
- Forma PrimeInnovation Strategist and Venture Partnercurrent2022 — presentSanta Cruz, California, United States
- GoingVC PartnersPrincipal Strategic Investmentscurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GoingVC PartnersVenture Partner2020 — 2021
- FaradaIC SensorsInvestor (at Forma Prime)current2023 — present
- EndiatxInvestor (at Going VC Partners)current2021 — present
- RichuelStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentOakland, California, United States
- Alchemist AcceleratorStartup Advisor, Investor, Board Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- Founder InstituteStartup Advisor, Investor, Board Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- sFoundationCo-Founder2018 — 2020Santa Clara, CA
- PRE Consulting, Inc.Venture Capital / Investor Relations2011 — 2018
- AnitaB.orgCommunications - Grace Hopper Celebration, Women of Vision, and TechLeaders2003 — 2006Palo Alto, CA
- Penguin ComputingMarketing Communications Manager2002 — 2003San Francisco, CA
- AtariMusic Licensing2000 — 2002
- VEONMarketing Communications Manager1998 — 2000San Francisco, CA
- EFIMarcom Manager1995 — 1998Foster City, CA
- Electronic Arts (EA)Marketing Manager (Affiliate Labels)1993 — 1995Redwood City, California, United States
- ABC StudiosAssistant Producer/ Writer for General Hospital, The Home Show, and the nightly news.1990 — 1993Los Angeles, California, United States
Skills & more
Commercial Due DiligenceCrisis Management2Investor Relations Support2Start-up ConsultingSales StrategyProduct MarketingInnovation ManagementTechnology ConsultingCompetitive Strategies2Partnership Development1Fundraising StrategyInvestor Relations
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Customer AcquisitionGo-to-Market StrategyUser Experience (UX)Business StrategyMarketingStrategic LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsValuationCritical ThinkingStrategyCreative IdeationCreative StrategyFrom Dianthe's professional profile.
Colleagues at Forma Prime
Alec Gefrides
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Charles Beyrouthy
Founder & Managing Partner at Forma Prime
Dr. Robert Sutor
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Mark Silis
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Morgan Borer
Head of Marketing and Communications at Forma Prime
Robert Sutor
Advisor at Forma Prime
Sanford Dickert
Commercialization Advisor at Forma Prime
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dianthe Harris Skurko?
- Venture operator and growth strategist focused on go-to-market, revenue growth and capital formation. Began her career at ABC Studios before moving into tech and gaming, and co-founded a startup accelerator supporting underrepresented founders.
- Where does Dianthe Harris Skurko work?
- Dianthe Harris Skurko is Venture Partner at Forma Prime.
- Where did Dianthe Harris Skurko go to school?
- Dianthe Harris Skurko studied at GoingVC (Flagship Program); Notre Dame de Namur University (Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing (Fiction)); San Francisco State University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Writing (Fiction)).
Same school
Also attended GoingVC24
Eugene YangFund Operations Director at Keyhorse CapitalJordan CroomInvestor at Side Door VenturesJay FraserInvestor at Side Door VenturesKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeJamie MelzerFounder & Managing Partner at Altra Venture
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Also attended Notre Dame de Namur University2
Also attended San Francisco State University69
Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJulie WalkerInvestor at True VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VCIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at AnitaB.org3
Also worked at Penguin Computing2
Also worked at Electronic Arts (EA)94
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockTiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesRajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker CapitalGustav RydstedtAdvisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo VenturesShanti BergelManaging Director at TRANSCEND
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