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Mike Shim

Investor

Managing Partner at True North Cos.

United States

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

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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

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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Who is Mike Shim?
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.
Where does Mike Shim work?
Mike Shim is Managing Partner at True North Cos..
What check size does Mike Shim write?
Mike Shim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mike Shim go to school?
Mike Shim studied at Georgetown University (Bachelor’s Degree); Cornell Law School (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School).

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