Fundraising Fox

Mike Shim

Investor

Managing Partner at True North Cos.

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1M

About

Mike Shim is founder and managing principal at True North Cos., where he advises companies on AI transformation, partnerships, and growth strategy. His background includes experience as an early-stage founder and CEO, go-to-market leader at category-defining companies, technology investor, and corporate lawyer serving Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms. He works with businesses and leaders on scaling through AI, including ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and regulatory and capital navigation.

Experience

  1. True North Cos.Founder & Managing Principalcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  2. DigiSureCEO & Co-Founder2018 — 2024San Francisco & Amsterdam
  3. ConfirmMember of Advisory Board2016 — 2018
  4. AME Cloud VenturesExecutive in Residence2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  5. New Frontier Foods Inc.President & Co-Founder, Board Chair2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  6. PinterestAdvisor2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. OmazeInvestor2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. Fanatics, Inc.Advisor2012 — 2013Conshohocken, PA
  9. GrouponVP, Mobile Partnerships & Marketing2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Yahoo!Vice President, Mobile Business Development & Partnerships2006 — 2011New York, NY and Sunnyvale, CA
  11. AOL TimeWarnerDirector, Business Strategy & Development2004 — 2006Dulles, VA
  12. Simpson Thacher & BartlettAssociate, Corporate/M&A1999 — 2004New York, NY

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityBachelor’s Degree
  2. Cornell Law SchoolJuris Doctor (J.D.)
  3. Phillips Exeter AcademyHigh School
  4. Sophia UniversityStudy Abroad - Tokyo, Japan

Skills & more

Strategy22Artificial Intelligence (AI)New VenturesGo-to-Market StrategyGrowth StrategiesStrategic Partnerships55Mobile Advertising21Monetization5Mobile Devices40Digital Media10Mobile Marketing22E-commerce23
+12 moreVenture CapitalOnline AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentM&A experienceBusiness StrategyMarketingSocial MediaMobile InternetMobile ApplicationsMergersEntrepreneurshipDigital Strategy

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Mike Shim work?
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Mike Shim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Founder mafias

Georgetown University mafia49

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Trae StephensBSFounded PursuitTed LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Brendan LevyBoard Certified Family Medicine PhysicianFounded Clara +1Oliver HillBachelor of Science - BSFounded Clearspace +1

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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

James CurrierHigh School DiplomaFounded Wonderhill +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIFounded Miramar Labs +1Benjamin ShawFounded Vets First Choice +1Aaron WhiteHigh SchoolFounded Blissfully +1Matt TranHigh School DiplomaFounded Skip +1Chris SaxmanHigh School DiplomaFounded Sidebycare

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Cornell Law School mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew FeinbergDoctor of Law (J.D.) cum laudeFounded Brightcove +1Euwyn PoonJDFounded 3dot +1Michael HornJ.D.Founded Craft CoffeeFaraz RanaJDFounded Affinity

Sophia University mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Chris Schulze-MelanderAdvanced StudiesFounded PROPER SNACKS +1Santiago TenorioStudy Abroad ProgramFounded Elevation Labs

AME Cloud Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

JeffPartnerFounded AME Cloud Ventures

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University374

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also attended Cornell Law School13

Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesJason WolfeInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityMatt RitaManaging Director at Link VenturesBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesJulie KimGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Nimble PartnersIan AkisogluFund Manager at Big Red Ventures

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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy98

Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners

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Also attended Sophia University19

Ryutaro HiroshimaPartner, Head of Japan at Type One VenturesChika NakasuExecutive Manager at Playground GlobalSantiago TenorioVenture Partner at Thundermark CapitalMelody MadhavanAssociate at Cento VenturesSatoko KatoVice President, General Counsel and CCO at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCFady JameelVice Chairman, International at JIMCO

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Shared employers

Also worked at DigiSure1

Charlie CarterInvestor at Stripes

Also worked at Confirm2

Bob GeimanInvestor at G20 VenturesRalph RodriguezAdvisor at Stage 1 Ventures

Also worked at Pinterest62

Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAaron RuPrincipal at RET VenturesJeff ChangInvestor at Vertex Venture Management Pte. Ltd.

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Also worked at Yahoo!278

Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

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