Sam Shank

Experience

1. StandCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
2. NuitéeAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
3. Terra MobilityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
4. GametimeAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
5. Operto Guest TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
6. a16z speedrunVisiting Partner2025 — 2026San Francisco, CA
7. AirbnbHead of Commercial Team2022San Francisco, California, United States
8. AirbnbHead of Guest Experience2020 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
9. AirbnbHead of Hotels2019 — 2020San Francisco, California
10. HotelTonightCEO2010 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
11. Runkeeper (ASICS Digital)Board Member2013 — 2016
12. DealBase.comFounder & CEO2008 — 2010
13. SideStepVP, Business Development2006 — 2007
14. TravelPost.comCEO and Founder2004 — 2006
15. Oracle CorporationSenior Manager, Business Development2000 — 2002
16. NexTagDirector, Business Development1999 — 2000
17. Excite@HomeManager, Business Development1998 — 1999
18. CNET NetworksAssociate Producer1996 — 1998
19. Wes Craven Films - SCREAMAssistant to the Producer1996Greater Los Angeles Area
20. BoxerJam.comAssociate Product Manager1994 — 1996Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Education

1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Entrepreneurship2002 — 2004
2. University of VirginiaBA, English1991 — 1995
3. WAHS1987 — 1991

Skills & more

From Sam's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521

JLJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAFAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDCDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGDGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesATAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJTJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended University of Virginia316

AOAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAFAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKEKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTKTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFRFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMLMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stand2

AMAidan Madigan-CurtisPartner at Eclipse VenturesNHNeeraj HablaniPartner at Neotribe Ventures

Also worked at HotelTonight11

JRJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalTMTom MendozaInvestor at EQT VenturesKLKen LovelessPartner, Co-Founder at Founders Circle CapitalRLRick LewisGeneral Partner at US Venture PartnersJWJim WilliamsSenior Advisor at Frazier Life SciencesJSJared SimonSenior Advisor (Co-Founder HotelTonight) at Grishin Robotics

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Also worked at SideStep4

WMWoody MarshallGeneral Partner at TCVKSKen SawyerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints CapitalCSCarlos SilvaPartner at FaberRARobert AbbottPartner at Norwest Venture Partners

Also worked at Oracle Corporation307

DRDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNVNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMSMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHCHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMTMark T. NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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