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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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Mike: together at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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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Frequently asked questions

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).

Founder mafias

Georgetown mafia168

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Trae StephensAsst. to the Chief of StaffFounded Pursuit +1Darren NixFounded Steadily +2Howard J. FederoffEVP Health Sciences/Executive DeanFounded Kenaitx +2Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Laura YeciesMSFSFounded Bonehealthtech +1

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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia53

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hanson S. Gifford, IIIFounded Miramar Labs +3James CurrierHigh School DiplomaFounded Wonderhill +1Benjamin ShawFounded Vets First Choice +1Aaron WhiteHigh SchoolFounded Blissfully +1Ajay MehtaFounded Tolan AI companion +1Matt TranHigh School DiplomaFounded Skip +1

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Sophia University mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kazunori Oki学士Founded Mui +1Santiago TenorioStudy Abroad ProgramFounded Elevation LabsValentin StalfBachelor's degreeFounded N26Peter SchoeversJapan Executive Training ProgrammeFounded JuliusclinicalJoe TungFounded Theorycraft GamesTakahiro MizunoLawFounded ZENKIGEN

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Cornell Law School mafia6

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 AffinitySandrine Cousquer-OkasmaaJuris DoctorFounded Tensec

AME Cloud Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

JeffPartnerFounded AME Cloud Ventures

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University631

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 VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended Cornell Law School24

Gus ColdebellaChief Legal Officer at Castle Island VenturesAndrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesJason WolfeInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityMatt RitaManaging Director at Link VenturesJoshua ZeligDirector at Biomark CapitalWayne LooDirector at Mistletoe

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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy142

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 DFJJacques PouheManaging Director at Skyview Ventures

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Also attended Sophia University39

Ryutaro HiroshimaPartner, Head of Japan at Type One VenturesAkitoshi YamadaPartner at Pantheon VenturesAbigail HitchcockPrincipal at Airbus VenturesChika NakasuExecutive Manager at Playground GlobalSantiago TenorioVenture Partner at Thundermark CapitalJaime SendagortaManaging Director at GP Bullhound

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Shared employers

Also worked at Confirm2

Bob GeimanInvestor at G20 VenturesRalph RodriguezAdvisor at Stage 1 Ventures

Also worked at New Frontier Foods Inc.1

Robert MockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at New Frontier Foods

Also worked at Pinterest81

Sarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestSomnathTechnology Partner and Chief Data Scientist at Clear VenturesKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VCAnthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital

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Also worked at Yahoo!435

Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationStewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCAmjad MasadCo-founder & CEO of Replit

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