About
Timothy Shey is a producer, designer, and media executive serving as a venture partner at TMV and chair of the creator-focused media company Electrify. He previously led original content at Duolingo for six years and was head of scripted programming and a founding executive of YouTube Originals, where he launched YouTube's Creator programs, Spaces, and Rewards. Earlier, he co-founded and served as president of Next New Networks, which Google acquired in 2011.
Invests in
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Electrify Video PartnersBoard Chaircurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TMVVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Studio JaduAdvisor, Storytelling & Contentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Everybody At OnceAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- DuolingoVP, Head of Studios & Content2018 — 2024Greater New York City Area
- YouTubeHead of Scripted Originals2014 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- YouTubeDirector, YouTube Next Lab, YouTube Creators, and YouTube Spaces2011 — 2014New York, NY
- GoogleDirector of Content Operations & Director of Content Partnerships, YouTube2011 — 2018
- FoodspottingAdvisor2010 — 2013
- Next New NetworksPresident, Co-Founder2006 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- ProteusCreative Director, Co-Founder1996 — 2006Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- The George Washington UniversityBachelors, English and Fine Arts
Skills & more
Management2Corporate Strategy2Business Understanding2Investment Banking1Communication1Staffing Models1Business Negotiation1Creative Development1Educational Media1Production Management1Storytelling1Generative AI1
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ContentCreative Content ProductionBrand DevelopmentNew MediaWeb VideoDigital MediaTelevisionDigital StrategyYouTubeSubscriptionsStrategyCreative StrategyLanguages French · Japanese · Spanish
- Duolingo
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Same school
Also attended The George Washington University146
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Duolingo11
Alex NicholsInvestor at CapitalGJesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalGDavid YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalGillian MunsonChief Financial Officer Vimeo at Lytical VenturesJorge MazalSenior Advisor (ex-CPO Duolingo) at Grishin RoboticsJohn LillyInvestor at Gigascale Capital
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Also worked at YouTube43
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberEllie HinkenInvestor at Khosla VenturesAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32Kate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesAlessio FanelliPartner at Decibel Partners
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Also worked at Google942
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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