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About
Saydeah Howard is a Chief Operating Partner–type investor bringing experience scaling teams and culture at TaskRabbit, Zynga and Google, who centers mental health and psychological safety and publicly models vulnerability.
Invests in
FintechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Cherryrock CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2023 — present
- People Leader AcceleratorAdjunct Instructorcurrent2022 — present
- IVPChief Talent Officer2019 — 2023Menlo Park
- IVPSenior Vice President Talent & Services2016 — 2019Menlo Park
- IVPVice President Talent & Venture Services2014 — 2016Menlo Park
- ChiefFounding Member2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- LeapFrogVice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development2011 — 2014
- LeapFrogSenior Director, Talent Management & Acquisition2010 — 2011
- Russell Reynolds AssociatesAssociate2006 — 2010
- Turner BroadcastingRegional Operations Director/Affiliate Ad Sales2004 — 2006
- ITVSDirector of Communications and Distribution2003 — 2004
- Canal Street Talent Mgmt IncTalent Agent2002 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- TruisDirector of Client Services1999 — 2002
Skills & more
Strategic Planning7Strategy32Management12Applicant Tracking Systems1Talent Management32Talent Acquisition17Leadership Development9Human Resources9EntertainmentStrategic Partnerships13Executive Search7Organizational Development13
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Start-upsRecruitingSuccession PlanningEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementSocial MediaOnboardingOrganizational EffectivenessTrainingCRMLanguages Spanish
- Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification — HR Certification Institute - HRCI
- Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification — HRCI
- SHRM-SCP — SHRM
- SHRM-SCP — SHRM
From Saydeah's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cherryrock Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saydeah Howard?
- Saydeah Howard is a Chief Operating Partner–type investor bringing experience scaling teams and culture at TaskRabbit, Zynga and Google, who centers mental health and psychological safety and publicly models vulnerability.
- Where does Saydeah Howard work?
- Saydeah Howard is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital.
- What does Saydeah Howard invest in?
- Saydeah Howard invests in Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- Where did Saydeah Howard go to school?
- Saydeah Howard studied at Stanford University (BA, History); University of San Francisco School of Management (Masters of Science, Organizational Development).
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Also attended University of San Francisco School of Management25
Arthur LawGeneral Partner at Vectr VenturesChristopher HoppeEngineered Biology at GENERAL INCEPTIONKirby BartlettCOO and CFO at Construct CapitalNora AlkadiPartner at Graphene VenturesCarlos BaradelloInvestor at Alaya CapitalMonique SchiersingSenior Investment Director at Roche Venture Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at IVP71
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alejandro GomezInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Chief204
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystLiz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalCassie CowmanRetail Strategy Partner at True Beauty Ventures
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Also worked at LeapFrog13
Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJulie WilleyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsKimmy PaluchManaging Partner at Beta BoomGlauberDesigner at ExpaBelinda NguyenExecutive Assistant at ExpaSienna LeisVenture Development Manager at MassVentures
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Also worked at Russell Reynolds Associates30
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTerry ChuahFounder and CEO TheCareerLifeCycle LLC at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAmy BrownDirector of Operations at Convective CapitalKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesJen KodnerTalent Partner at DFJ
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