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Hans Sherman

Investor

Managing Director at H.I.G. Growth Partners

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M

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

  1. H.I.G. CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Bain CapitalPartner2019 — 2022Greater Boston
  3. Goldman SachsMerchant Banking - GS Growth Equity2012 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. LegalZoomFinance & Planning Group2011Glendale, CA
  5. Summit PartnersAssociate2007 — 2010
  6. Bear StearnsAssociate Director2003 — 2007

Education

  1. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA, Finance and Venture Capital2010 — 2012
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityBA, Economics and History1999 — 2003

Investments

Investor

A Cloud GuruAvePointBioCatchKnowbe4PersadoRevenue.ioScienceLogicTastemade

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at H.I.G. Growth Partners

Mark Fiske
Investor at H.I.G. Growth Partners

Network1

Anders Richardson
Managing Director at Palisades Growth Capital

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management208

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Also attended Vanderbilt University189

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Shared employers

Also worked at Bain Capital113

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,434

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Also worked at LegalZoom11

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Also worked at Summit Partners134

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Phil BlackInvestor at True Ventures

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