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Jean-Philippe Persico

Investor

Managing Partner at shuckerVC

Los Gatos, California

Writes $150K – $1M checks Β· typically $500K

About

Jean-Philippe Persico is co-founder and managing partner at shuckerVC, a venture capital firm investing in ventures that disrupt traditional business models. He brings over 15 years of experience in business transformation, corporate growth development, and industry digitalization across SaaS, e-commerce, and automotive sectors. Persico has co-founded, invested in, and advised multiple ventures including Curbee, Buscabot, Shop-Ware, and PartsTech, and serves as a mentor at Swissnex San Francisco and advisor to Techstars and Founder Institute.

Experience

  1. shuckerVCCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BuscabotAdvisor (Founder/Bosch Seed Investor)2019 β€” 2024Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
  3. TechstarsMentor2018 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. CurbeeVice President Business Development and Platform Strategy2021 β€” 2023Cupertino, California, United States
  5. Impact106Co-Founder2018 β€” 2022Greater Chicago Area
  6. Shop-WareMember of the Board (Investor)2018 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Bosch USADirector - Strategy, Innovation, Venture Investments and Head Workshop Business NA2020 β€” 2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
  8. PartsTechStrategic Advisor and Investor2017 β€” 2021Chicago
  9. Bosch USADirector - Head of Digital Innovation, Strategy, Venture Investments and Marketing Communication2018 β€” 2019Greater Chicago Area
  10. Bosch USAHead of Digital Innovation, Strategy and Marketing Communication2017 β€” 2018Greater Chicago Area
  11. Bosch North AmericaManager, Digital Innovation and Strategy2014 β€” 2016Greater Chicago Area
  12. Bosch North AmericaDigital Strategy Manager2012 β€” 2014Broadview, IL
  13. Futurecom interactive AG (Y&R Switzerland)Senior Consultant/Account Director2010 β€” 2011
  14. Futurecom interactive AG (Y&R Switzerland)Junior Consultant2008 β€” 2010Zurich, Switzerland
  15. Polymer Services PersicoAccountant2005 β€” 2008
  16. BoschCategory Management Power Tools Accessories2008
  17. University of Applied Sciences Northwestern SwitzerlandProject Manager Insight China2007 β€” 2008
  18. BKW Energy Ltd.System Supporter Energy Trading2003 β€” 2004Bern Area, Switzerland
  19. BoschCommercial Apprenticeship1999 β€” 2002Solothurn, Switzerland

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy and Innovation2016 β€” 2017
  2. University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNWBSc, Business Administration (International Management)2004 β€” 2008
  3. Universidad de Costa Rica UCRSemester, Economics and Spanish studies2006

Skills & more

Facebook4Problem Solving3Strategic Planning11Strategy Development3Leadership5Creative Problem Solving1Artificial Intelligence (AI)12Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentDeal Structuring2Investing3Start-ups
+12 moreVertical SaaSJoint VenturesMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)EntrepreneurshipVenture FinancingGrowth StrategiesFinancial ModelingGlobal StrategyBusiness StrategyBusiness TransformationPlatform StrategyBusiness Innovation

Languages English Β· French Β· German Β· Spanish

  • Innovating New Products and Services β€” Kellogg Executive Education

From Jean-Philippe's professional profile.

Deals Β· 5

AlgorizedSolo GP

via shuckerVC

AtlasSolo GP

via shuckerVC

BrevSolo GP

via shuckerVC

RunrealSolo GP

via shuckerVC

VapiSolo GP

via shuckerVC

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Colleagues at shuckerVC

Megan Liu
Operations and Growth Manager @ Algorized at shuckerVC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jean-Philippe Persico work?
Jean-Philippe Persico is Managing Partner at shuckerVC.
What check size does Jean-Philippe Persico write?
Jean-Philippe Persico typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558

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Also attended University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW10

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Shared employers

Also worked at Techstars425

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