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Sunny Ahn

Investor

Managing Partner at SNL Partners

Boston / New England

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K

About

Sunny Ahn is Managing Partner at SNL Partners, an early-stage venture fund and startup studio investing in AI/ML, digital platforms, and enterprise software companies. With 30 years of experience across investment, corporate development, and technology strategy, he has founded and led companies including Context Connect (acquired by Walmart) and served as a partner at Endeavour Partners. Ahn has advised government agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice and testified before Congress on connectivity and directory services, holds multiple U.S. patents in private connectivity and secure transactions, and has held faculty positions at MIT, Harvard University, and Yonsei University.

Experience

  1. SNL PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  2. SettleTopBoard Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
  3. Disrupt DefenseBoard of Directorscurrent2026 — present
  4. Eighty20.AIBoard of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  5. Soul MachinesChief Strategy Officer2022 — 2024Boston, MA
  6. Soul MachinesFinancial and Strategy Advisor2018 — 2021Greater Boston
  7. Silverthread, Inc.Board Of Directors2014 — 2024Greater Boston
  8. Endeavour PartnersPartner2013 — 2019Greater Cambridge Area
  9. Context Connect, LLCCo-Founder, CEO and CFO2000 — 2012
  10. Harvard UniversityFaculty Aide / Research2011Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  11. Takeaclass.comCo-Founder, CEO and CFO1997 — 2000Cambridge, MA
  12. Ernst & Young Global Consulting ServicesManager1996 — 1998Greater Boston
  13. SASStrategy and Data Consultant1995 — 1996Seoul, Korea
  14. Cambridge Meridian Group, Inc.Senior Consultant - Healthcare and Technology1991 — 1994Cambridge, MA
  15. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyData and Financial Analyst1990 — 1991Cambridge, MA
  16. Massachusetts General HospitalData Analyst and Software Developer1989 — 1990Greater Boston

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityBA (cum laude)
  2. Harvard UniversityMasters Degree, Sustainability and Environmental Management

Skills & more

Corporate FinanceAI EcosystemStrategic InitiativesPartnership AgreementsVenture Studio3Strategy60Entrepreneurship51Business Development45Business Strategy33Mobile Devices19Strategic Partnerships23Start-ups18
+12 moreTelecommunicationsConsultingProduct ManagementVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningExecutive ManagementBusiness PlanningProduct Development

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