General Partner
Charles Sims
Specializations:
Education:
B.A., New York University
Recognized expert in AI strategy and tech leadership
Frequent speaker and mentor in the tech ecosystem
Experience:
Co-Founder, FunderAI
Leads product and AI strategy to support early-stage founders with innovative funding solutions.Managing Director & CTO, Revyrie
Drives AI innovation and infrastructure at the intersection of commerce, venture, and strategy.CTO, United Talent Agency
Led tech transformation across content, talent, and analytics. Executed major M&A and built proprietary platforms.CTO, Los Angeles Clippers
Reimagined fan engagement and venue technology under Steve Ballmer. Built Arena OS and helped shape the Intuit Dome vision.
About
Charles Sims is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment, sports, and media industries. He served as CTO of the Los Angeles Clippers for eight years under Steve Ballmer, where he transformed the team's technology infrastructure and led groundbreaking initiatives like the NBA's first virtual fan broadcast during the 2020 Covid playoffs. He later spent three years as CTO at United Talent Agency, one of the world's leading media and entertainment agencies. Throughout his career, Charles has executed over $1.5 billion in M&A transactions and earned the nickname "Hurricane CTO" for his transformational approach to technology implementation. He's currently co-founder of FunderAI and was most recently appointed as Managing Director and CTO at Revyrie in January 2025.
