Location Austin, Texas, United States Regions Southern US Gender Female
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Cheryl is the Founder and CEO of Huro AI, a seed-stage stealth company driven by a vision to harness technology for a better future. Her relentless commitment to advancing humanity, unwavering grit, and resilience are the foundations of her success. Cheryl's journey is marked by adaptability, resourcefulness, and a proven track record of
business acumen across multiple industries.
Starting her career as a sweatshop factory worker in Taylor, Texas, Cheryl quickly rose through the ranks of the corporate world, demonstrating her strategic prowess by negotiating multimillion-dollar deals with state and local governments by the age of 19. At 20, she co-founded Dell's first Business Process Improvement team, where she spearheaded corporate-wide initiatives that saved Dell millions per quarter and increased customer satisfaction and credit processing lead times by 70%.
At 21, Cheryl began tackling her bucket list, starting with acting. She won Star Search (Singapore) at 23, starred in 11 television series, and was named twice on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list. Next was entrepreneurship. Cheryl has founded or helped run 12 startups across diverse sectors, including food, retail, real estate, and professional services. Her business acumen seamlessly translated across industries, driving innovation and scale in her ventures and consistently delivering a minimum year-over-year growth of 35% for several companies.
Her recent ventures include DFG Noodles, which served 80,000 customers and scaled to five locations with a catering arm, earning 11 awards within three years; Tàstès Market, which achieved a $1.2M valuation and soared to $143M in just two years; and Dim Sum Darling, which outperformed industry benchmarks with $7,000/sqft in sales in 2023, surpassing even Apple retail stores at $6K/sqft.
Now, as the driving force behind Huro AI, Cheryl is eager to bring her expertise to the technology sector, blending her extensive business acumen with cutting-edge tech to empower startups and SMBs to thrive. With decades of experience reducing business failure rates, Cheryl’s ability to seamlessly transition across industries showcases her versatility, fearlessness, and deep understanding of what it takes to succeed. She is a continuous learner and is committed to forging meaningful partnerships that pave the way for a better tomorrow. At Huro AI, Cheryl is not just building a company; she's building a future. Reach out and join her on this exciting journey!
