Jim White

Jim White is a seasoned venture capitalist and Limited Partner at Sutter Hill Ventures, one of the original Silicon Valley venture capital firms.2 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

• Current Roles:

  • Fellow at Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) since September 20212
  • Limited Partner at Sutter Hill Ventures since January 20212

• Previous Positions:

  • Managing Director at Sutter Hill Ventures from October 2000 to January 2021 (20+ years)2
  • VP of Marketing at Macromedia
  • VP of Marketing at Silicon Graphics (SGI)
  • Product Manager at Hewlett-Packard

Investment Focus and Achievements

Jim specializes in enterprise and infrastructure markets. Some of his notable investments and board positions include:

• Smartsheet (IPO in 2018)2
• C3.ai (IPO in 2020)2
• Vlocity (acquired by Salesforce)2
• Glassdoor (acquired by Recruit Holdings)
• Data Domain (acquired by EMC)
• Infinera (IPO in 2007)

Education

• BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University
• MBA from Harvard Business School

Other Involvements

• Co-founder of LuMind Foundation, focused on Down syndrome research1
• Founding Limited Partner of The Hit Forge LP2

Jim White has a strong track record in identifying and supporting successful startups, with experience serving on over 30 public and private boards throughout his career.1