Phillip Sarofim
InvestorFounder at Trousdale Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedLemon PerfectVenus Aerospace
About
Phillip Sarofim is the founder of Trousdale Ventures, where he invests in mission-driven companies across a range of sectors. He describes his approach as long-term and hands-on, taking active operational roles such as acting Chairman of the Meyers Manx dune buggy brand and a board position at battery company Coreshell.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechWellness & Fitness
Experience
- Trousdale VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — present
- National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian InstitutionBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Meyers ManxChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- ArtCenter College of DesignMember Board of Trusteescurrent2023 — present
- CesiumAstroBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Petersen Automotive MuseumBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Venus AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- The Lemon Perfect CompanyBoard Member2021 — 2024
- CoreshellBoard Member2021 — 2024
- Yellowbird®Board Member2021 — 2024
- Super CoffeeBoard Member2021 — 2024
Education
- Rice University
Same school
Also attended Rice University100
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
+ 94 more
Shared employers
Also worked at National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution2
Also worked at ArtCenter College of Design2
Also worked at The Lemon Perfect Company3
Also worked at Coreshell2
Investments
Board seats
CoreshellMeyers Manx
Investor
CesiumAstroLemon PerfectSuper CoffeeVenus Aerospace
Per the firm's website.