Team

We help founders from idea inception build and scale businesses that will positively impact the world. We partner early and help our founders successfully navigate the risks associated with their new venture. Our value comes from our experience, our network, and our unwavering commitment to our founders.

Investors

Our core team includes a diverse set of successful investors and entrepreneurs with a passion for helping founders succeed.

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Garrett Gilbertson
Garrett Gilbertson
Managing Partner
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Elizabeth Spears
Elizabeth Spears
Managing Partner
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Nachi Gupta
Nachi Gupta
Partner
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Harry Hopper
Harry Hopper
Partner
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Peter Jun
Peter Jun
Partner
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John Paglia
John Paglia
Partner
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Jason Bennett
Jason Bennett
Principal
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Adriana Delor
Adriana Delor
Venture Partner
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Kammron Taylor
Kammron Taylor
Partner
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Hunter Ballard
Hunter Ballard
Associate

Advisors

Our advisors are successful entrepreneurs who work actively with SUM Ventures mentoring our founders.

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Frank Mastrangelo
Frank Mastrangelo
Advisor
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Millicent Tracey
Millicent Tracey
Advisor
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Peter Mansfield
Peter Mansfield
Advisor
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Ian Sobieski
Ian Sobieski
Advisor
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Mike Van Kempen
Mike Van Kempen
Advisor
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Marcus Yang
Marcus Yang
Advisor
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Ken Borkan
Ken Borkan
Advisor
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Tim Sabean
Tim Sabean
Advisor
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Brent Celek
Brent Celek
Advisor
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Derek Hu
Derek Hu
Advisor

Operating Partners

We work actively with our partners to source new investment opportunities and support our portfolio founders.

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Aike Müller
Aike Müller
Partner
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Carlos Ortiz
Carlos Ortiz
Strategic Partner
Siemens
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Ross Burningham
Ross Burningham
Partner
Gunderson Dettmer
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Adam Korman
Adam Korman
Partner
Uptech Studio
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Darren Eng
Darren Eng
Executive Director
LAVA
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Max Shapiro
Max Shapiro
Founder
People Connect Staffing
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Kevin Herzberg
Kevin Herzberg
Advisor
Pasadena Angels
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Amy Wood
Amy Wood
Program Manager
Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies
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Sonja Markova
Sonja Markova
Executive Director
Band of Angels
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Tammo Mueller
Tammo Mueller
Managing Director
Quantiva
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Jackson Yomogida
Jackson Yomogida
Co-Founder
Grafted
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Andrey Kudievskiy
Andrey Kudievskiy
CEO
Distillery
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Vince Nguyen
Vince Nguyen
Chief Financial Officer
Vyzion Group