Shahir Amin is a Managing Director at Sonoma Brands Capital, where he oversees the investment process. He previously worked at UNC Management Company and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

What Shahir can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Sonoma Brands Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey · investment banking analyst
  2. UNC Management Company · member of the Private Investments team
  3. Sonoma Brands Capital · Managing Director
    Now
  4. UNC Management Company

Focus

venture capitalprivate equityinvestment banking

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S. in Business Administration

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Who is Shahir Amin?

Shahir Amin is a Managing Director at Sonoma Brands Capital, where he oversees the investment process. He previously worked at UNC Management Company and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

How much does Shahir Amin invest?

Shahir Amin invests through Sonoma Brands Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series b.

How do I pitch Shahir Amin?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Shahir in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Sonoma Brands Capital backed works better.

What did Shahir Amin do before Sonoma Brands Capital?

investment banking analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey; member of the Private Investments team at UNC Management Company; UNC Management Company.

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