About
Advisor; co-founder of Caviar.
Experience
- Snapp AIChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Pour Decisions CraftCo-Ownercurrent2023 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- University of California, BerkeleyMember Board of Trusteescurrent2023 — present
- RNR CapitalGeneral Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- Rooster & Rice Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Umai Hospitality GroupFounding Partnercurrent2016 — present
- The Halal Guys Inc.Ownercurrent2016 — presentSeattle, Washington
- Beluga CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Caviar, Inc.Co-Founder, Operations Lead2012 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- Munch On MePartner2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyStudent Manager2009 — 2012
- Northrop Grumman CorporationIntern2007
Skills & more
Microsoft Office5PowerPoint3Photoshop1Microsoft ExcelAdobe Creative Suite2IllustratorRhinoManagement8Research1MandarinSocial Media3Football1
Languages English · Japanese · Mandarin · Shanghai Dialect
From Shawn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Grishin Robotics
Bertrand Schmitt
Senior Advisor (Co-Founder, Chairman App Annie) at Grishin Robotics
Cory Haik
Senior Advisor (COO VICE Media) at Grishin Robotics
Dmitry Grishin
Founding Partner at Grishin Robotics
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Elias Can
Principal at Grishin Robotics
Eran Megiddo
Senior Advisor (Corporate VP Windows Product & Education Microsoft) at Grishin Robotics
Gunjan Bhow
Senior Advisor (Global Chief Digital Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance) at Grishin Robotics
Jared Simon
Senior Advisor (Co-Founder HotelTonight) at Grishin Robotics
Jimmy Ku
Venture Partner at Millennia Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shawn Tsao?
- Advisor; co-founder of Caviar.
- Where does Shawn Tsao work?
- Shawn Tsao is Advisor; Co-Founder, Caviar at Grishin Robotics.
- Where did Shawn Tsao go to school?
- Shawn Tsao studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Architecture & Sustainable Design).
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