Charlie Songhurst
Location: USA
Mr. Charlie Songhurst serves as a Partner at Acequia Capital. He serves as Investment Partner at Nyca Partners. He is an Angel Investor.
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Charlie Songhurst serves as a Partner at Acequia Capital. He serves as Investment Partner at Nyca Partners. He is an Angel Investor. He serves Advisor at Aplo, 8VC, Legalist, and Veratrak. He also serves as Board Member at Beauhurst, CodeSignal, and Rigetti. He serves as Advisor and Board Member at Bear Robotics. He previously served as Board Member at Proteus Digital Health, Transit Capital and SafeGraph. He also served as Advisor at OpenGov, and Mighty AI. He is the Founder and serves as a Partner of Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund. He also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies. He was involved in the Yahoo acquisition and commercial deal, and the Skype acquisition.
Investment Partner at Nyca Partners | Angel Investor | Former Microsoft Head of Corporate Strategy Kirkland, Washington, United States
Summary
Experienced technology investor, advisor, and former Microsoft executive with extensive corporate strategy and portfolio management background. Track record of identifying and investing in promising technology companies while serving on multiple boards and advisory roles. Founded and managed Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund, while actively seeking new investment opportunities through the Songhurst Group.
Professional Experience
Nyca Partners
Investment Partner | Present
- Identify and evaluate investment opportunities in the technology sector
- Provide strategic guidance to portfolio companies
- Collaborate with the investment team on deal evaluation and execution
Acequia Capital
Senior Venture Partner | Present
- Guide investment strategy and portfolio management
- Evaluate potential investments and conduct due diligence
- Advise portfolio companies on growth and strategic initiatives
Katana Capital
Founder & Partner | Present
- Founded and managed long-short equity hedge fund
- Develop and execute investment strategies
- Oversee portfolio management and risk assessment
Songhurst Group
Founder | Present
- Managed investment firm focusing on the technology sector
- Lead investment decisions and portfolio management
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships
Independent Investor
Angel Investor | Jan 2013 – Present
- Active angel investor in technology companies
- Build and manage diverse investment portfolio
- Provide strategic guidance to portfolio companies
Microsoft
Head of Corporate Strategy | 2009 – Sep 2013
- Led corporate strategy initiatives for a global technology leader
- Developed and executed strategic planning processes
- Guided key strategic decisions and corporate development activities
General Manager | Jan 2005 – 2009
- Directed major business initiatives and operations
- Led strategic planning and implementation
- Managed key business units and product lines
McKinsey & Company
Consultant | 2003 – 2005
- Advised clients on strategic initiatives and business transformation
- Conducted analysis and developed recommendations
- Worked with senior executives on complex business challenges
Charlie Songhurst’s investments:
- Deal Date: December 13, 2024
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Network Management Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: December 4, 2024
- Industry: Automation/Workflow Software
- Status: Startup
- Deal Date: August 1, 2024
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: July 25, 2024
- Industry: Aerospace and Defense
- Status: Startup
- Deal Date: June 1, 2024
- Industry: Other Insurance
- Status: Startup
- Deal Date: April 23, 2024
- Industry: Software Development Applications
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: March 5, 2024
- Industry: Financial Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: December 14, 2023
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: November 29, 2023
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
- Deal Date: October 2, 2023
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Financial Software
- Status: Generating Revenue
Education
University of Oxford
PPE (Politics, Philosophy, Economics)
- Grade: 2:1
Cheltenham College and CCJS
https://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Portfolio Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Technology Industry
- Strategic Planning
- Investment Analysis
- Business Development
- Corporate Development
Contact Information
- Location: Seattle, WA, United States
– LinkedIn Connections: 500+
– Professional Followers: 5,542
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