Shawn Jung
InvestorInvesting at G2 Venture Partners · Principal and Lead Investor at ADP Ventures
New York City Metropolitan Area
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About
Shawn Jung is principal and lead investor at ADP Ventures, where he shapes the firm's investment strategy and leads investments across the HCM space and broader ADP ecosystem, drawing on more than 15 years across venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship. He previously was a partner at Activant Capital, a vice president at TPG Sixth Street Partners, and part of the investment team at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, and began his career in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He also helped launch immersive media startup AmazeVR, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Invests in
HR Tech
Experience
- ADPLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Activant CapitalPartner2020 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- TPG Sixth Street PartnersVice President2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- AmazeVRProduct and Business Development2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLCAssociate2012 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchAnalyst2010 — 2012Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Capital AllocationStrategic PartnershipsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalGrowth Equity
Languages English · Korean
From Shawn's professional profile.
Colleagues at G2 Venture Partners
Ali Blake
Director of Investor Relations & Platform at G2 Venture Partners
Anil Paryani
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Anne Fazioli-Khiari
Partner & COO at G2 Venture Partners
Ben Kortlang
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Bennett Brown
Associate at G2 Venture Partners
Bing Gordon
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Brian Lowery
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Brook Porter
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shawn Jung?
- Shawn Jung is principal and lead investor at ADP Ventures, where he shapes the firm's investment strategy and leads investments across the HCM space and broader ADP ecosystem, drawing on more than 15 years across venture capital, private equity, and entrepreneurship. He previously was a partner at Activant Capital, a vice president at TPG Sixth Street Partners, and part of the investment team at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, and began his career in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He also helped launch immersive media startup AmazeVR, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Where does Shawn Jung work?
- Shawn Jung is Investing at G2 Venture Partners.
- What does Shawn Jung invest in?
- Shawn Jung invests in HR Tech.
- Where did Shawn Jung go to school?
- Shawn Jung studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); The University of Kansas (Bachelor's Degree, Finance).
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