Sherman Chu
InvestorGeneral Partner at Grayhawk Venture · Managing Partner at Grayhawk Capital · Board director at Case Status · Director at Totango
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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About
Sherman Chu is founder and managing partner of Grayhawk Capital, a venture capital firm investing an $80 million fund in early and growth stage companies in the southwest U.S. The firm's partners bring more than 60 years of collective experience across eight venture funds totaling over $500 million, with a focus on serial entrepreneurs, rapidly growing technology markets, and innovative products across sectors including mobile computing, cloud/SaaS, security, enterprise software, and healthcare IT. Chu serves on the board of directors at Case Status.
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Experience
- Case StatusBoard of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- LawmaticsBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- TagboardBoard of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Grayhawk CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent1999 — presentPhoenix, AZ
- Blue CedarBoard Of Directors2016 — 2024
- TotangoBoard Of Directors2017 — 2021
- SOCi, Inc.Board Of Directors2017 — 2020
- StackIQBoard of Directors2014 — 2017
- Cornerstone Equity PartnersManaging Partner1995 — 2007Phoenix, AZ
- Banc One Capital CorporationAssociate/Assistant Vice President1991 — 1995Dallas, TX
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- Who is Sherman Chu?
- Sherman Chu is founder and managing partner of Grayhawk Capital, a venture capital firm investing an $80 million fund in early and growth stage companies in the southwest U.S. The firm's partners bring more than 60 years of collective experience across eight venture funds totaling over $500 million, with a focus on serial entrepreneurs, rapidly growing technology markets, and innovative products across sectors including mobile computing, cloud/SaaS, security, enterprise software, and healthcare IT. Chu serves on the board of directors at Case Status.
- Where does Sherman Chu work?
- Sherman Chu is General Partner at Grayhawk Venture and Board director at Case Status.
- Where did Sherman Chu go to school?
- Sherman Chu studied at Texas A&M University (Masters of Business Administration); University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science, Marketing).
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