VC Pishevar Accused of Misconduct by Another Entrepreneur

Another woman came forward with a claim of sexual harassment by Shervin Pishevar, a venture capitalist who’s on leave from his firms after allegations involving six other women. Laura Fitton, an author and entrepreneur, is the first to speak publicly since a Bloomberg report last week and agree to be named making allegations against the litigious investor.

Fitton said Pishevar misled her into being alone with him in an elevator in December 2011 after a charity event at a hotel in New York. She said he aggressively kissed her and that she pushed him away. Fitton said she followed him to his room expecting a party but found herself alone. Pishevar repeatedly made unwanted advances, and she tried to appease him briefly, not wanting to alienate a powerful business connection, she said. She eventually fled the room.