Jimmy Shen

Jimmy is a Vice President at Cutting Horse, where he executes new investments and partners with portfolio companies on growth strategy, brand development, and operational scaling.

Jimmy brings a blend of investing and entrepreneurial experience to his work with founders. Prior to Cutting Horse, he was a consumer private equity investor at Main Post Partners and BRS & Co, where he focused on brands and multi-unit services. He later founded 531 Capital, a consumer investment platform dedicated to backing and closely supporting early-stage founders in the better-for-you health and wellness ecosystem.

He began his career in investment banking at MTS Health Partners. Jimmy is known for being a trusted thought partner to consumer entrepreneurs, bringing institutional investing discipline and deep M&A experience to financial and operational decision-making.

Jimmy earned his bachelor’s degree in International Business from the University of California San Diego. He grew up in Millbrae, California, and now lives in New York City. Outside of work, Jimmy enjoys training for marathons. His lifelong goal is to run all seven Abbott World Marathon Majors.

He admires the perseverance and willingness to keep going shared by runners and entrepreneurs alike, even when things start to break.