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Andrew Shen

Andrew Shen

Principal atUnited Airlines VenturesIllinois
United Airlines Ventures websiteFirm profile

Andrew Shen is a Principal at UAV and founding member of its Sustainable Flight Fund team, focusing on startup innovation and lower carbon technologies. He previously worked at United in corporate development and at McMaster-Carr in operations.

What Andrew can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. McMaster-Carr
  2. United
  3. UAV · Principal
  4. McMaster-Carr · led operations, logistics and supply chain teams
  5. United · Corporate Development and Financial Planning & Analysis
  6. United Airlines Ventures · Principal
    Now

Focus

startup innovationlower carbon technologiesoperational needs

Education

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBACarleton College, BA

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Mukul HariharanManaging Partner
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Zain AtharPrincipal
Chris Sipos
Chris SiposSenior Associate
Nick Linton
Nick LintonSenior Associate

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Ian AdamsManaging Director, Evergreen Climate Innovations
Haven AllenCEO/Co-founder, Managing Partner (Spark Fund I & II), mHUB

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Questions

Who is Andrew Shen?

Andrew Shen is a Principal at UAV and founding member of its Sustainable Flight Fund team, focusing on startup innovation and lower carbon technologies. He previously worked at United in corporate development and at McMaster-Carr in operations.

How much does Andrew Shen invest?

United Airlines Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Andrew Shen?

A warm intro from a founder United Airlines Ventures backed works best.

What did Andrew Shen do before United Airlines Ventures?

McMaster-Carr; United; Principal at UAV; led operations, logistics and supply chain teams at McMaster-Carr; Corporate Development and Financial Planning & Analysis at United.

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