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Saydeah Howard

Investor

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

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

  1. Cherryrock CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. People Leader AcceleratorAdjunct Instructorcurrent2022 — present
  3. IVPChief Talent Officer2019 — 2023Menlo Park
  4. IVPSenior Vice President Talent & Services2016 — 2019Menlo Park
  5. IVPVice President Talent & Venture Services2014 — 2016Menlo Park
  6. ChiefFounding Member2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. LeapFrogVice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development2011 — 2014
  8. LeapFrogSenior Director, Talent Management & Acquisition2010 — 2011
  9. Russell Reynolds AssociatesAssociate2006 — 2010
  10. Turner BroadcastingRegional Operations Director/Affiliate Ad Sales2004 — 2006
  11. ITVSDirector of Communications and Distribution2003 — 2004
  12. Canal Street Talent Mgmt IncTalent Agent2002 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
  13. TruisDirector of Client Services1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Strategic Planning7Strategy32Management12Applicant Tracking Systems1Talent Management32Talent Acquisition17Leadership Development9Human Resources9EntertainmentStrategic Partnerships13Executive Search7Organizational Development13
+11 moreStart-upsRecruitingSuccession PlanningEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementSocial MediaOnboardingOrganizational EffectivenessTrainingCRM

Languages 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

Adrianna Samaniego
Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Christa Williams
Principal at Cherryrock Capital
Michelle Dhansinghani Limón
Vice President at Cherryrock Capital
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Founder & Managing Partner 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).

Same school

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Also attended University of San Francisco School of Management14

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Shared employers

Also worked at IVP65

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Also worked at Chief69

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 LeapFrog5

Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJoanna ReesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesJulie WilleyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsKimmy PaluchManaging Partner at Beta BoomSienna LeisVenture Development Manager at MassVentures

Also worked at Russell Reynolds Associates19

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAmy BrownDirector of Operations at Convective CapitalKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesJen KodnerTalent Partner at DFJAurelia TettenbornJunior HR Manager at PICUS CAPITAL

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