Ned Sherman
InvestorGeneral Partner at GOAL Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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Ned: together at Mayer Brown
About
Co-founder of GOAL Ventures and a veteran of the digital media, games, and entertainment industry.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Skybound EntertainmentChief Business Affairs & Legal Officercurrent2022 — present
- GOAL VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Digital Media WireCo-Founder & Chairmancurrent2002 — present
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPPartner and Investment Committee Member2017 — 2022
- SHRAPNELBoard Member2022
- Launch EsportsBoard Member2021 — 2022
- IDG (International Data Group)Managing Partner - Co-Head of Digital Entertainment World, LLC2013 — 2016
- DMW HexagonManaging Partner - Consulting & Investment Banking2011 — 2016
- VarietyManaging Partner - Head of Strategy & Operations, Future of Film Summit2008 — 2012
- Consumer Technology AssociationHead of Digital Media Wire - CES Venture Partnership2007 — 2012
- Jay Park EntertainmentGeneral Counsel and Global Artist Manager2010 — 2011
- BillboardManaging Partner - Co-Head of Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards2003 — 2005
- Loeb & Loeb LLPSenior Associate, Entertainment Department1999 — 2001
- Mayer BrownAssociate, Corporate Transactions Department1997 — 1999
- Nishimura & AsahiInternational Attorney, Corporate & IP Groups (f/k/a Nishimura & Partners)1996 — 1997Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
ManagementDispute Resolution1Public Speaking19Strategy11LeadershipStrategic CommunicationsEvent ProductionBusiness DevelopmentIndustry ResearchCrisis ManagementInvestmentsMarket Analysis
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Team BuildingDigital MediaEntertainmentNew MediaStrategic PartnershipsArtist ManagementCorporate LawCorporate FinanceEvent ManagementExecutive TeamSocial Media MarketingTalent Management- Certificate in Venture Finance — VC University
- Active Member of the State Bar of California — State Bar of California
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ned Sherman?
- Co-founder of GOAL Ventures and a veteran of the digital media, games, and entertainment industry.
- Where does Ned Sherman work?
- Ned Sherman is General Partner at GOAL Ventures.
- What check size does Ned Sherman write?
- Ned Sherman typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Ned Sherman go to school?
- Ned Sherman studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science (Honors)); HEC Paris (Master's Degree (M.Sc.), Innovation & Entrepreneurship); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (VC University with National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)).
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Also attended HEC Paris697
Mathilde CollinCo-founder & Executive Chair of FrontAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalCeline XiaoInvestor at DN Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley - School of Law126
Deborah CarrilloPartner + General Counsel at Menlo VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftBrad WeirickPartner & General Counsel at March Capital PartnersErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCUri GreenwaldInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
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Also attended The University of Texas School of Law37
Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesBrian OsimiriInvestor at CapitalGJeffrey GilbertChief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITALHoward KrassCEO, IPD Analytics & Managing Member, IPD Capital at IPD CapitalLori Pickle AllenManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalDavid WickwireManaging Director at Service Provider Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP14
Vejay LallaManatt at Mucker CapitalMichael ZarlengaGeneral Counsel at PROOFLisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOFJulie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJim VieceliGeneral Counsel at Playground GlobalMary ErmitanioSenior Associate at GOAL Ventures
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Also worked at Variety1
Also worked at Consumer Technology Association18
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