Hans Sherman
InvestorManaging Director at H.I.G. Growth Partners · Managing Director at H.I.G. HealthBridge Partners
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M
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About
Hans Sherman is an investor at H.I.G. Growth Partners, where he works across the full investment process including origination, structuring, financing, and post-closing growth and operational strategy. He has more than 15 years of investing experience spanning cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, horizontal and vertical SaaS, and internet and digital marketing. Before H.I.G., he was a Partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and a Vice President in Goldman Sachs' Merchant Banking Division, and started his career at Summit Partners; he holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson.
Invests in
AdTechCloud ComputingCybersecurityMarketing TechSaaS
Experience
- H.I.G. CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Bain CapitalPartner2019 — 2022Greater Boston
- Goldman SachsMerchant Banking - GS Growth Equity2012 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- LegalZoomFinance & Planning Group2011Glendale, CA
- Summit PartnersAssociate2007 — 2010
- Bear StearnsAssociate Director2003 — 2007
Investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hans Sherman?
- Hans Sherman is an investor at H.I.G. Growth Partners, where he works across the full investment process including origination, structuring, financing, and post-closing growth and operational strategy. He has more than 15 years of investing experience spanning cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, horizontal and vertical SaaS, and internet and digital marketing. Before H.I.G., he was a Partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and a Vice President in Goldman Sachs' Merchant Banking Division, and started his career at Summit Partners; he holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson.
- Where does Hans Sherman work?
- Hans Sherman is Managing Director at H.I.G. Growth Partners.
- What does Hans Sherman invest in?
- Hans Sherman invests in AdTech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Marketing Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Hans Sherman write?
- Hans Sherman typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
- What companies has Hans Sherman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include A Cloud Guru, AvePoint, BioCatch, Knowbe4, Persado, Revenue, Rewind, ScienceLogic, Tastemade.
- Where did Hans Sherman go to school?
- Hans Sherman studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Finance and Venture Capital); Vanderbilt University (BA, Economics and History).
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