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Tim Shey

Venture Partner at TMV

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Overview

Tim Shey serves as Venture Partner at TMV[1][4], an early stage venture capital firm backing mission-driven founders[2]. Shey also holds the position of Board Chair at Electrify Video Partners[3], a media company that invests in and scales creator-founded brands[2]. Previously, Shey worked at Duolingo as VP, Head of Studios & Content from May 2018 to January 2024[7], and at YouTube in multiple roles including Head of Scripted Originals from October 2014 to February 2018[8] and Director of YouTube Next Lab, YouTube Creators, and YouTube Spaces from March 2011 to October 2014[9]. In these positions, Shey developed and scaled original content and creative brands reaching billions of users[2]. Shey currently advises Studio Jadu on storytelling and content[5] and serves as an advisor to Everybody At Once[6]. Shey holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Fine Arts from The George Washington University[11].

Profile introduction
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Helping creators & founders build as a board member, investor, advisor, and producer. Venture partner at TMV, an early stage VC firm backing mission-driven founders, and board chair of Electrify, a media company that invests in and scales creator-founded brands. Previously, as an exec at Duolingo and YouTube, developed and scaled both companies' original content and creative brands, reaching billions with programs like YouTube Creators, YouTube Originals, and Duolingo’s original characters, humor, and storytelling. In addition to longtime work as a creator and producer, was one of the earli…

Career history

  1. Board ChairJan 2025 to presentElectrify Video Partners
  2. Venture PartnerMay 2022 to presentTMV
  3. Advisor, Storytelling & ContentMar 2025 to presentStudio Jadu
  4. AdvisorMar 2018 to presentEverybody At Once
  5. VP, Head of Studios & ContentMay 2018 to Jan 2024Duolingo
  6. Head of Scripted OriginalsOct 2014 to Feb 2018YouTube
  7. Director, YouTube Next Lab, YouTube Creators, and YouTube SpacesMar 2011 to Oct 2014YouTube
  8. Director of Content Operations & Director of Content Partnerships, YouTubeMar 2011 to Feb 2018Google

Education

  1. Bachelors, English and Fine ArtsThe George Washington University

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