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Shashi Srikantan

Head of Level Up Ventures @Hearst

New York, New York

Education

Work Experience

  • Managing Director

    2020

    I am the Head of Ventures for Hearst Level Up, where I lead investments in early-stage, tech-enabled startups led by Black and Latino founders. We couple financial investment with a deep bench of expertise across Hearst and our external partners to support our portfolio companies and accelerate their growth.

2020

  • Managing Director, Head of Level Up Ventures

    2020

  • Member

    2021

2020

  • HearstLab Scout

    2020

    - Assist in the evaluation process for potential HearstLab investments (pre-series A). - Advise HearstLab teams (a community of early stage, women-led startups) on operations, business strategy, investor material.

  • Founder, Project Two.Eight

    2019 - 2020

    Founded Project Two.Eight in 2020, which provides female founders with access to early-stage support through hands-on workshops, classroom instruction, and mentorship focused on the specific needs of female entrepreneurs.

2006 - 2020

  • Director

    2006 - 2020

    Sustainable Finance / ESG, Structured Finance, Corporate Development.

2015 - 2018

  • Founder

    2015 - 2018

    Fashion-tech company offering data-driven shopping experience for plus-size women.

2004 - 2006

  • Operations Strategy

    2004 - 2006

    BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank.

2002 - 2004

  • Associate

    2002 - 2004