A member of the Novus founding team, Shirley has more than 25 years of venture capital experience. She has a broad background in software and information technology investing, and worked for 12 years as a partner at Burr Egan Deleage & Co. prior to becoming a Novus General partner. She has served on the board of directors of 16 companies, providing strategic counsel and implementing fund-raising and merger/sale transactions. She was Vice President and Treasurer of Wells Fargo Investment Company with extensive portfolio management responsibilities, and worked for the consulting firm, McKinsey & Co.