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Shernaz Daver

Investor

Angel at Khosla Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Shernaz Daver is founder of Jaroca Group, an advisory firm serving founders in technology, venture, and healthcare sectors. Previously, she served as CMO and Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures, where she rebuilt the firm's brand and established its marketing function. Her career includes marketing and communications roles at Netflix, Baidu, Google Ventures, Walmart, Zynga, Groupon, and Khan Academy, among others, and she has supported two companies through IPO processes.

Experience

  1. Jaroca GroupFoundercurrent2026 — present
  2. Khosla VenturesOperating Partner and CMO2021 — 2026
  3. Kitty Hawk, the pioneering flying car companyMarketing and Communications2016 — 2021
  4. GV (Google Ventures)Marketing2011 — 2021
  5. 10X GenomicsPre/Post-IPO Communications & Brand Strategy2018 — 2021
  6. UdacityChief Marketing Officer, Head of Communications2013 — 2017
  7. Jaroca Group Strategic Marketing and CommunicationsPrincipal & Owner2004 — 2015
  8. Inktomi CorporationSVP Marketing & Investor Relations1997 — 2003
  9. The 3DO Company, Video Games and Gaming MachinesDirector Communications and Investor Relations1995 — 1996
  10. Sun MicrosystemsManager, Marketing, European Developer Relations (Paris)1990 — 1995

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityCommunications
  2. Harvard UniversityMasters, Interactive Technologies

Skills & more

Usability4Analyst Relations23Corporate Communications72Investor Relations41Marketing52Product Launch21Crisis Management11Networking7Direct Marketing6

From Shernaz's professional profile.

Colleagues at Khosla Ventures

Adina Tecklu
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Adrian Radu
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Alex Morgan
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Alice Brooks
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Amy Kalokerinos
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Anne Foor
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Austin Hay
Investor at Khosla Ventures
Avisha Mehra Naganath
Investor at Khosla Ventures

Network3

Anthony SoohooScout
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Brad JonesScout
Emeritus Venture Partner at Colle Capital Partners
Evan MooreScout
Partner at Khosla Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Shernaz Daver work?
Shernaz Daver is Angel at Khosla Ventures.
What check size does Shernaz Daver write?
Shernaz Daver typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

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Also attended Harvard University1,457

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Shared employers

Also worked at Khosla Ventures83

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDavid WeidenInvestor at Khosla VenturesSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesAdina TeckluInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at GV (Google Ventures)57

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAnika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also worked at 10X Genomics8

Paul ConleyChairman & CEO at GENERAL INCEPTIONBrad CrutchfieldExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersCraig AsherManaging Director at OMX VenturesLandon MerrillPartner at Genoa VenturesAnsuman SatpathyAdvisory Venture Partner at Wing

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Also worked at Udacity21

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