Shea Wallon
InvestorManaging Director at Hearst Ventures
New York, New York, United States
Writes $2M – $5M checks
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About
Selected by Hearst Business Media and Fitch Group to found their venture arm, Shea Wallon uniquely backs startups that enhance Fitch's credit analytics, leveraged loans, financial crime and governance.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Fitch Group, Inc. (A Hearst Corporation)Managing Director, Fitch Ventures (f/k/a Hearst Financial Venture Fund)2016 — 2025Greater New York City Area
- R3 CEVManaging Director - Strategic Investments and Partnerships2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Acadiasoft Inc.Independent Consultant and Advisor to the Board2015
- Bank of America Merrill LynchManaging Director2007 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- GE CapitalSenior Vice President2004 — 2007
- GE CapitalVice President2003 — 2004
- GE EquityAssistant Vice President1999 — 2003
- Bear StearnsAnalyst1993 — 1995
Skills & more
Capital Markets10Due Diligence7Funding5Investment Banking8Leveraged Finance15Management9Strategy25Valuation8Private Equity32Equities5Structured Finance7Investments7
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Mergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalLanguages English
- Registered Series 7 and 63 Representative — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shea Wallon?
- Selected by Hearst Business Media and Fitch Group to found their venture arm, Shea Wallon uniquely backs startups that enhance Fitch's credit analytics, leveraged loans, financial crime and governance.
- Where does Shea Wallon work?
- Shea Wallon is Managing Director at Hearst Ventures.
- What does Shea Wallon invest in?
- Shea Wallon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Shea Wallon write?
- Shea Wallon typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- Where did Shea Wallon go to school?
- Shea Wallon studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Union College (B.S., Mathematics); The Harley School (High School Diploma).
Same school
Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth290
John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesGraham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Also attended Union College43
Peter SaperstonePartner at GreycroftLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorpRich GerstenCo-Founder & Managing Partner at True Beauty VenturesCeillie Clark-KeaneHead of Marketing & Communications at Building VenturesMegan JenkinsSenior Director of Finance at F-Prime Capital PartnersSteve CiesinskiB2B SaaS / Deep Tech at OVO Fund
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Also attended The Harley School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Fitch Group, Inc. (A Hearst Corporation)2
Also worked at R3 CEV12
Stephanie PerezPrincipal at Fin CapitalPaul MelchiorreOperating Partner at StripesAbi StackEA to the CEO at SDCL Green Energy Solutions EuropeArjun ChopraPartner at Khwarizmi VenturesThomas RushPartner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys MeshLissette MorelExecutive Assistant at Fin Capital
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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch477
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOG
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