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Shruti Shah
Experienced Venture Partner and Consultant
Shruti Shah is a partner at Symphonic Capital, a venture capital firm focused on pre-seed investments in early-stage startups. With a robust background as an operator and angel investor, she has held various significant roles, including being an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at both Nike and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Additionally, she co-founded and served as COO of Move Loot, a startup backed by Y Combinator that focused on the used furniture marketplace.1246
Her career highlights include:
- Current Role: Partner at Symphonic Capital since November 2022.
- Previous Experience:
- EIR at Nike (July 2021 - September 2022)
- VP of Partner Success at Hello Alice (September 2019 - November 2021)
- EIR at Silicon Valley Bank (January 2017 - April 2020)
- Co-founder and COO of Move Loot (June 2013 - July 2016)
- Classroom Teacher with Teach For America (June 2011 - June 2013)
Shah is recognized for her contributions to the startup ecosystem and was named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2016. She holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Political Science and Entrepreneurship, as well as a Master’s in Education focusing on Urban Education.2357