Profile
Sherwin L.
Prior was the founder of Blue Victor Capital LLC, serving as Managing Partner since 2018.
Current jobs include Independent Director at VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
II since 2021, Director at Orbia Ventures, Inc. since 2020, Independent Director at California Mobility Center, Special Advisor at EnerTech Capital Partners, and Corporate Venture Advisor at Forte Ventures LLC.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Kuhmute, Inc. from 2023 to 2025, Director at Amazon.com, Inc., Director at The NanoSteel Co., Inc. from 2019 to 2021, Managing Director at General Motors Ventures from 2010 to 2018, Associate at General Motors Corp.
from 1999 to 2000, Vice President at Lear Corp.
from 2021 to 2022, Analyst at Delphi Corp.
from 2004 to 2005, Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley Investment Management from 2002 to 2004, and Analyst at NorthPointe Capital LLC from 2005 to 2010.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University conferred in 1988 and an MBA from the University of Michigan conferred in 2002.
Sherwin L. Prior active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VECTOIQ ACQUISITION CORP. II | Director/Board Member | 06/01/2021 |
EnerTech Capital Partners
EnerTech Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance EnerTech Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on mobility, industry 4.0 and connected customer. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Orbia Ventures, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2020 |
Forte Ventures LLC
Forte Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forte Ventures invests in companies located in North America. The firm focuses on companies operating in technology and tech-enabled services. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
California Mobility Center
California Mobility Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit mobility center | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Sherwin L. Prior
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kuhmute, Inc.
Kuhmute, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides charging infrastructure for e-scooters | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2025 |
| LEAR CORPORATION | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2022 |
The NanoSteel Co., Inc.
The NanoSteel Co., Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Designs Nano-structured steel materials | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2021 |
General Motors Ventures
General Motors Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on connected vehicle & hardware, energy, enterprise and manufacturing & robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | 01/04/2018 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
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General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services | Consumer Durables |
Lear Corp.
Lear Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures interior systems and components for automobiles | Producer Manufacturing |
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail shopping services | Retail Trade |
Delphi Corp. /Old/
Delphi Corp. /Old/ Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and supplies vehicle electronics and transportation components | Consumer Durables |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MSIM’s investment strategies span the risk/return spectrum across geographies, investment styles and asset classes, including equity, fixed income, alternatives and private markets. When considering their clients’ unique investment profiles, the firm applies a holistic approach, with a goal of incorporating the different factors affecting investors’ investment decisions. The firm combines top-down country allocation with bottom-up stock selection and disciplined risk management. | Finance |
The NanoSteel Co., Inc.
The NanoSteel Co., Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Designs Nano-structured steel materials | Non-Energy Minerals |
NorthPointe Capital LLC
NorthPointe Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance NorthPointe Capital generally seeks long-term capital appreciation for client accounts through investment in common stocks or their equivalent. | Finance |
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EnerTech Capital Partners
EnerTech Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance EnerTech Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on mobility, industry 4.0 and connected customer. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
General Motors Ventures
General Motors Ventures Investment ManagersFinance GM Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on connected vehicle & hardware, energy, enterprise and manufacturing & robotics. It participates in early stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Forte Ventures LLC
Forte Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forte Ventures invests in companies located in North America. The firm focuses on companies operating in technology and tech-enabled services. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments. | Finance |
Kuhmute, Inc.
Kuhmute, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides charging infrastructure for e-scooters | Retail Trade |
Blue Victor Capital LLC
Blue Victor Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital investment firm | Finance |
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Orbia Ventures, Inc. | |
California Mobility Center
California Mobility Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit mobility center | Commercial Services |
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