Pavel Cherkashin
InvestorManaging Partner at GVA Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $3M
About
Pavel Cherkashin is co-founder of Mindrock Institute, which provides venture funding for scientific and entrepreneurial ventures. With 20 years of experience in corporate development and venture capital supporting early-stage companies, Cherkashin focuses on research and ventures at the intersection of quantum mechanics, fractal resonance, and metamathematics, with emphasis on decentralized business models and blockchain applications.
Experience
- Mindrock InstituteCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
- Mindrock CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley CampMentor2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- 906.WorldCEO2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GVA CapitalManaging Partner2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager, Consumer & Online - Russia2009 — 2011Moscow, Russian Federation
- Adobe SystemsCountry Manager - Russia & CIS2006 — 2009
- Siebel SystemsCountry Manager, Russia & CIS2004 — 2006
- Sputnik LabsDirector2001 — 2004
- Actis SystemsCEO1997 — 2000
Education
- Stanford Continuing StudiesContinuing Studies Degree, Creative Writing2018
- Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)BS, Computer Science in Global Ecology1990 — 1995
Skills & more
Public SpeakingTeam Leadership27Strategic Planning67Leadership63Strategy99Management99Project ManagementAccelerator2Family Offices1Computer Science2User Experience (UX)1Fundraising1
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Behavior ChangeLaunch ProductsStartup DevelopmentEarly-Stage StartupsStart-up VenturesFinanceGo-to-Market StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Scientific ProgrammingAngel InvestingStartup ConsultingVenture ManagementLanguages English · Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pavel Cherkashin work?
- Pavel Cherkashin is Managing Partner at GVA Capital.
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- Pavel Cherkashin typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
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Shared employers
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