Sharon Graves

Sharon is VP of Operations at Phorus, the wireless audio division of DTS, Inc., and is responsible for marketing, retail distribution, finance and administration. She also helps direct company strategy and business development. Prior to the formation of Phorus and its sale to DTS, Sharon was a Venture Partner with Ascend Ventures, providing both deal sourcing and portfolio management services for the firm. Sharon previously served as CEO of PhatNoise, which pioneered the integration of digital media into the automotive arena. While at PhatNoise, she was instrumental in raising $6 million of venture capital and successfully selling the company to Harman International in 2005. She previously served as a Principal at the boutique merchant-banking firm Metier Capital Group where she helped architect private and public equity investments for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and GEICO Insurance, as well as develop capital and business strategies for global financial services firms, entertainment industry clients, and smaller companies. She began her career working with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York. Sharon received a B.S. with distinction in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.