Venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar, an early investor in Uber Technologies Inc. and co-founder of Sherpa Capital, said he has gone on leave from his firm as he mounts a legal battle to defend himself against what he called “a smear campaign.”
A spokesperson for Sherpa Capital said, “We respect and support Shervin’s decision to take a leave of absence while he pursues his rights under the law.”
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