# Sam Scherl

> Sam Scherl is a Founder's Associate in the CEO Office at Nevis, a New York-based AI platform automating administrative work for wealth advisors that has raised $40M from backers including Sequoia. A Harvard computer science graduate, he was a three-time national champion and undefeated First-Team All-American captain of the Harvard men's squash team, then worked in venture capital at Insight Partners before joining Nevis to work alongside its founders on its most strategic bets.

- **Role:** Founder's Associate, CEO Office at Nevis
- **Organizations:** Nevis, Insight Partners, Harvard University, The Pingry School
- **From:** South Orange, New Jersey, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Computer Science, Harvard University, High school, The Pingry School
- **Known for:** Co-captain of Harvard men's squash, undefeated 15-0 senior season, First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Ivy (2021-22), Three-time national championship team member (Potter Cup)

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Captained Pingry varsity squash
- **2018** — Entered Harvard, concentrating in Computer Science, joined men's squash team
- **2020** — Part of Harvard squash team that won a second straight national title
- **2021-22** — Co-captained Harvard men's squash, went 15-0, named First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Ivy
- **2022** — Graduated Harvard
- **2022-2025** — Worked in venture capital as an analyst at Insight Partners in New York
- **2025** — Joined Nevis as Founder's Associate in the CEO Office

## Achievements

- Co-captain of Harvard men's squash, undefeated 15-0 senior season
- First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Ivy (2021-22)
- Three-time national championship team member (Potter Cup)
- Undefeated in his final three seasons at Harvard (15-0, 16-0, 16-0)
- U.S. Boys Under 17 and Under 19 National Champion
- USA Junior National Team member
- Winner of the 2015 US Junior Open (U17)
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- Harvard COOP Student-Athlete of the Week (January 2022)

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Nevis associated with a Series A funding milestone; company has raised $40M total from backers including Sequoia.
- **2025** — Working as Founder's Associate in the CEO Office at Nevis in New York.

## Links

- Website: https://neviswealth.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-scherl-918b13155
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samscherl/

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Last updated: 2026-06-20