# Sherrese Clarke

> Sherrese Clarke is the founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, a Newark-based investment firm focused on entertainment, media and sports. Raised in Queens by Jamaican immigrant parents, she built a career in institutional finance, founded Tempo Music and launched HarbourView in 2021. Her work connects investment capital with music rights and media businesses.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at HarbourView Equity Partners
- **Organizations:** HarbourView Equity Partners, Tempo Music, Morgan Stanley, CIT Group, Carnegie Hall
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Finance, Georgetown University, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Founded two music and entertainment investment businesses: Tempo Music and HarbourView., Received Billboard’s 2023 Trailblazer Award., Included in Inc.’s 2023 Female Founders list.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Graduated from Georgetown University; began her post-college career at Morgan Stanley.
- **Before 2019** — Helped develop CIT’s entertainment practice and led Morgan Stanley’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Structured Solutions platform.
- **2019** — Became founding CEO of Tempo Music.
- **2021-01** — Departed Tempo to start her own venture.
- **2021-10** — Launched HarbourView Equity Partners with Apollo clients and funds as lead investors.
- **2023** — Received Billboard’s Trailblazer Award.
- **2025-06** — HarbourView announced another $500 million in debt financing.
- **2026-03** — HarbourView announced a partnership and selected asset acquisition with the Quincy Jones estate.

## Achievements

- Founded two music and entertainment investment businesses: Tempo Music and HarbourView.
- Received Billboard’s 2023 Trailblazer Award.
- Included in Inc.’s 2023 Female Founders list.
- Included in the 2026 ForbesBLK 50 Money Masters.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — HarbourView partnered with the Quincy Jones estate to acquire selected music and non-music assets and collaborate on future legacy initiatives.
- **2026-05** — HarbourView’s press archive reported a multi-picture financing agreement with Fifth Season.
- **2026-02** — Featured in Forbes and included in the 2026 ForbesBLK 50 Money Masters.

## Links

- Website: https://www.harbourviewequity.com/team/sherrese-clarke/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherreseclarke
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherreseclarke/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09