About
Karina Shea grew up working in her parents' two restaurants, an experience she credits with building her work ethic and communication skills. She studied French as part of her B.A., interned in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and spent a year as an au pair in Tours, France, later returning to France to earn a master's degree in hospitality.
Experience
- VMG PartnersExecutive Administratorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CPP Investments | Investissements RPCAdministrative Assistant2023 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Studio by Tishman SpeyerStudio Ambassador2021 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Renewal by AndersenOffice Manager2020 — 2021Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Black Sheep RestaurantsGuest Relations2019 — 2020Hong Kong SAR
- NordstromSales Associate2017 — 2018Honolulu, Hawaii
- AuPairWorldAu Pair2016 — 2017Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Safe RideVolunteer and Intern Coordinator2015 — 2016Eugene, OR
- Safe RideDispatcher2013 — 2016Eugene, OR
- Cultural ForumStudent Office Assistant/ Poster Route Manager2013 — 2016Eugene, OR
- Sovann Komar Children's VillageEnglish Instructor2015Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Hawaii State Bar AssociationStudent Office Assistant2010 — 2012
Education
- University of OregonBachelor’s Degree, Family and Human Services
- Institut Lyfe (Ex-Institut Paul Bocuse)Master of Science - MS, International Hospitality Management
- emlyon business schoolMaster of Science - MS, International Hospitality Management
- Saint Andrews Priory
Skills & more
PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OfficeTeamworkLeadershipFundraisingTeachingRecruitingEvent PlanningCustomer ServiceSocial Media
Languages English · French
From Karina's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Oregon53
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV
+ 47 more
Also attended emlyon business school89
Paul BazinInvestor at DaphniThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalConstant BeroulleAssociate at Newfund CapitalLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One Ventures
+ 83 more
Shared employers
Also worked at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC23
Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionAnshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAdrian MartinTechnology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMin TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Steve LauPartner at Highland Creek Partners
+ 17 more
Also worked at Renewal by Andersen1
Also worked at AuPairWorld1
Colleagues at VMG Partners
Alex Sonageri
Investor at VMG Partners
Ali Kaufman
Investor at VMG Partners
Alisa (Williams) Carmichael
Investor at VMG Partners
Alisa Williams
Partner at VMG Partners
Allen Sha
Investor at VMG Partners
Alona Esposito
Investor at VMG Partners
Amanda Tiab
Investor at VMG Partners
Angad Hira
Investor at VMG Partners