Sheila Lirio Marcelo
InvestorVenture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
New York, New York
Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Sheila Lirio Marcelo is founder and CEO of Ohai.ai, an AI-powered operating system for household logistics coordination, and previously founded Care.com in 2006, taking it public in 2014 before its sale to IAC in 2020. She has over 25 years of leadership experience in internet consumer marketplaces and has served as a venture partner at New Enterprise Associates and founding board member of The Asian American Foundation. Marcelo holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, a J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University, and received an honorary doctorate from Mount Holyoke in 2015.
Experience
- Ohai.aiFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentNew York, NY
- Care.comFoundercurrent2006 — present
- Care.comFounder, Chairwoman, & CEO of Care.com2006 — 2020Waltham, MA
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venture Partner2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Matrix PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2006
- TheLadders.comVP, General Manager2005 — 2006
- UpromiseVP, Product Management & Marketing2000 — 2005
- Monitor GroupConsultant1996 — 1998
- Pyramid ResearchConsultant1995 — 1996
- Putnam Hayes & BartlettAnalyst1993 — 1994
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1996 — 1998
- Harvard Law SchoolJD1995 — 1999
- Mount Holyoke CollegeBA, Economics1989 — 1993
- Brent School BaguioHigh School1981 — 1989
Skills & more
Product Management48Strategy67Program Management19Web Marketing8Strategic Partnerships65SEO24Customer Experience7Release Management3Email Marketing14Creative Services4Entrepreneurship83Scalability3
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LeadershipCustomer ServiceStart-upsIntegrationMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningProduct MarketingManagementDigital MediaFundraisingMarketingBusiness DevelopmentFrom Sheila's professional profile.
Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aaron Jacobson
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Albert Lee
Advisor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Antony Yang
Investor at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sheila Lirio Marcelo work?
- Sheila Lirio Marcelo is Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- What check size does Sheila Lirio Marcelo write?
- Sheila Lirio Marcelo typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia311
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2Brad GarlinghouseMBAFounded Hightail +2
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Harvard Law School mafia33
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Allan YoungFellowshipFounded Pavo-IoT +1Michael LemmJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Andco +1Bryant LeeJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Vaero +1Anna PalmerJ.D.Founded Boston Legacy FCMike GhaffaryJDFounded StitcherJeff HinckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Yardstik
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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Liza LandsmanGeneral PartnerFounded The Points Guy +1Paul PalmieriVenture AdvisorFounded Incremental +1David PaffenholzInternFounded Moonfare +1Matt SacksPrincipalFounded Luminary MediaZach CohenVenture FellowFounded Ease HealthSujay JaswaPrincipalFounded Dropbox
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Matrixpartners mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mount Holyoke College mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,963 more
Also attended Harvard Law School158
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Mount Holyoke College19
Maria CirinoInvestor at .406 VenturesKelci HoranOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 VenturesKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesErin HalbrechtHead of Marketing, Platform, & Operations at Sorenson VenturesDeborah PalestrantPartner, Executive Chair, 4:59 Initiative at 5AM VenturesYan YanInvestment Associate at TDK Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ohai.ai1
Also worked at Care.com8
Lauren FrelighStaff Accountant at RevolutionJoanna ReesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersKevin CorlissManaging Director at Forum VenturesC.A. WebbInvestor at G20 VenturesSteffen ZollerPartner at Ananda Impact Ventures
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Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)118
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Matrix Partners9
Anoushka VaswaniPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersShirish SathayePartner at Cervin VenturesShilpa MaheshwariManaging Director, Investments at Aavishkaar Venture Management Services Private LimitedYan-David ErlichGeneral Partner at B Capital GroupTasneem DohadwalaManaging Partner at Golden SeedsHardi MeybaumGeneral Partner at Matrix
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