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Shawn Cherian

Investor

Partner at Energy Impact Partners

San Francisco, California

Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $7M

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Experience

  1. Energy Impact PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — present
  2. CiroosDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  3. SwimlaneDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  4. CoroDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. Stream.SecurityDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  6. SibrosDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  7. Corelight, IncObserver, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  8. GridX, Inc.Director, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  9. Noetic CyberDirector, Board of Directors2021 — 2024
  10. OortDirector, Board of Directors2022 — 2023
  11. NS1Director, Board of Directors2020 — 2023
  12. Packet HostDirector, Board Of Directors2018 — 2020
  13. PrecisionHawkDirector, Board of Directors2017 — 2020
  14. Oryx VisionObserver, Board of Directors2017 — 2020
  15. Aryaka NetworksDirector, Board of Directors2016 — 2020
  16. KentikObserver, Board of Directors2016 — 2020
  17. SentinelOneObserver, Board of Directors2015 — 2020
  18. Yellowbrick Data, Inc.Observer, Board of Directors2015 — 2020
  19. Third Point LLCThird Point Ventures2015 — 2020Menlo Park
  20. Swift CapitalDirector, Board of Directors2016 — 2017

Deals · 1

Swimlane Cloud SecurityBoard seat

via Energy Impact Partners · filed Oct 2025 · $144.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Energy Impact Partners

Adam James
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Albert Abaunza
Chief Compliance Officer at Energy Impact Partners
Alex Zuski
Senior Associate at Energy Impact Partners
Alexander Hayek
Principal at Energy Impact Partners
Alexis Abramson
Senior Advisory Board - Dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth at Energy Impact Partners
Andy Lubershane
Partner & Head of Research at Energy Impact Partners
Anil Achyuta
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Anisa Mechler
Senior Vice President, Research & Innovation at Energy Impact Partners

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David Aronoff
General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shawn Cherian?
Partner at Energy Impact Partners
Where does Shawn Cherian work?
Shawn Cherian is Partner at Energy Impact Partners.
What check size does Shawn Cherian write?
Shawn Cherian typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
What boards does Shawn Cherian sit on?
Shawn Cherian holds tracked board seats at Swimlane Cloud Security.
What companies has Shawn Cherian invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ciroos, Corelight, Coro, Noetic Cyber, NS1, Oort, Packet, Sibros, Stream Security.
Where did Shawn Cherian go to school?
Shawn Cherian studied at Cornell University (B.A., Government); University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy.

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