Jim White's investment focus includes
consumer facing, enterprise application and infrastructure solutions. Common to
his investments are opportunities that have exceptional people and a compelling point
of view on the marketplace and a unique value proposition. Jim currently serves on the board of
Digital Chocolate,
Forterra Systems, Glassdoor.com,
Inquira,
Networks in Motion (NIM),
Object Reservoir,
Right Hemisphere,
Satmetrix,
Shutterfly (IPO 9/06 Nasdaq:SFLY),
Streetline Networks
and WebVisible and managed SHV's investment in Bix.com (acquired by Yahoo 01/07), Data Domain (IPO 6/07 Nasdaq:DDUP), Farecast.com (acquired by Microsoft 04/08), Infinera (IPO 6/07 Nasdaq:INFN) and There.com (Makena Technologies).
Jim White joined Sutter Hill Ventures
in 2000 from Macromedia Inc. In his four years with Macromedia he held the position of VP
of Marketing and then GM of the Interactive Learning Division which was sold to IBM Software Group.
Prior to Macromedia, Jim was a VP of Marketing for Silicon Graphics. In his eight years at SGI he helped
to start and build their 3D graphics workstation business. Jim began his career with the Hewlett-Packard
Company in the PC division and was part of the core team that created the Vectra Product line spending
time in engineering, sales and product marketing.
He received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University in 1984 and an MBA from Harvard
University in 1989. Jim may be contacted via email - jimw@shv.com. |