Shelby Clark
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at LIONHEART VENTURES · Founder at Turo (RelayRides) · Founder at RelayRides
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedRelayRidesTuro (RelayRides)
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Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedShelby: together at Northwestern University (2000–2004)
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×2Shelby: together at Metromile
×2Shelby: together at Kiva.org
About
Shelby Clark is a partner at Lionheart Ventures who invests in mental health and psychedelic therapy companies. He founded Turo, a peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace that grew into a multi-billion dollar profitable company. Clark also serves as a yoga and meditation guide and operates an LGBT-focused retreat center in Costa Rica.
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Founder at Turo (RelayRides)
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Turo (RelayRides)'s investors · 22
137 VenturesSan FranciscoAllied Venture PartnersCalgary · $100K – $350K checksAugust CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checksAurumMenlo ParkCanaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checksCross Creek AdvisorsSalt Lake CityExpansion Venture CapitalNew York · $100K – $2M checksFontinalis PartnersDetroit · $250K – $5M checksFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoGreen Meadow VenturesWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M checksInvestXVancouverKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksLakeside CapitalTampa · $100K – $250K checksLobby CapitalPalo AltoManhattan Venture PartnersNew YorkManiv MobilityTel Aviv · $2M – $126M checksRed Swan VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checksSpider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checksTorch CapitalNew York · $750K – $1.5M checksTrinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M checksWebb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K checks
Founder at RelayRides
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RelayRides's investors · 5
Experience
- Lionheart VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — present
- QasaFoundercurrent2022 — presentUvita, Costa Rica
- Shelby Clark StrategyConsultant and Speakercurrent2013 — present
- Retreat GuruHead of Product2019 — 2020
- TuroFounder, CEO, Chief Community Officer, VP of Marketing, Board Director2008 — 2019San Francisco
- Peers.orgFounder and CEO2014 — 2016San Francisco
- MetroMileInterim CMO2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Kiva.orgDirector2007 — 2008
- BVF Partners L.P.Associate2007
- 2005-2007 OLIVER WYMAN (Formerly Mercer Management Consulting)Consultant2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Web 2.011Start-ups99Business Strategy33Entrepreneurship58Strategic Partnerships30Strategy42
Languages Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shelby Clark?
- Shelby Clark is a partner at Lionheart Ventures who invests in mental health and psychedelic therapy companies. He founded Turo, a peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace that grew into a multi-billion dollar profitable company. Clark also serves as a yoga and meditation guide and operates an LGBT-focused retreat center in Costa Rica.
- Where does Shelby Clark work?
- Shelby Clark is Founder of RelayRides and Venture Partner at LIONHEART VENTURES and Founder at Turo (RelayRides).
- What check size does Shelby Clark write?
- Shelby Clark typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Shelby Clark found?
- Shelby Clark founded RelayRides, Turo (RelayRides).
- Where did Shelby Clark go to school?
- Shelby Clark studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Northwestern University (BS, Biomedical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Northwestern University mafia239
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Osman KhanBAFounded Paddle 8 +3Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1
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Metromile mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
LIONHEART VENTURES mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University708
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Turo22
David StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesShripriya MaheshGeneral Partner at Spero VenturesVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersSeth NishidaSenior Director at Presidio VenturesDeepak KamraGeneral Partner at Canaan PartnersPatricia NakacheGeneral Partner at Trinity Ventures
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Also worked at Peers.org2
Also worked at MetroMile11
Siddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersBarney SchaubleChairman of Nephila Climate at Bay Bridge Ventures ClimateDavid FriedbergFounder of The Production Board, a venture foundry and VC firm reimagining Earth through life sciences, food and agriculture, and softwarePrashant ShuklaPartner at Origin VenturesHenri CournandCFO at SemperVirens Venture CapitalRoss FubiniManaging Partner at XYZ Venture Capital
+ 5 more
Also worked at Kiva.org35
Sameer JainChief Financial Officer at Radicle ImpactRich BodoVenture Partner at NZVCCasey WilliamsPartner & COO at Fenway Summer VenturesKevin HendersonPartner at Ion PacificClaudine EmeottPartner, Impact Fund at Salesforce VenturesSheel MohnotCo-Founder and Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures
+ 29 more