Managing Partner at Slow Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm with ~$750M USD under management. Slow has Invested in the early stages of over 550 technology companies including Allbirds, Everlane, Solana, Amplitude, Angellist, Airtable, Ro (Roman), Pinterest, Pillpack, Robinhood, Postmates, Nextdoor, Wealthfront, Casper, Blue Bottle, Slack, Common, Teamshares, Openphone, Good Dog, Zipline, Gusto, StyleSeat, and more than 300 more that are still independently operated. Former Venture Partner and Advisor at General Catalyst Partners (2011 - 2014)Former Wall Street Journal columnist as part of the 'Accelerators' section giving start-up advice to entrepreneurs.Previously: Joined Facebook in early 2005 as one of the first 10 employees. Spent 6.5 years developing and running key global advertising partnerships with Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, and many other global brands. Left Facebook in July 2011, after having become the longest-tenured employee (other than Mark Zuckerberg), to become a venture capital investor.
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Managing PartnerSlow Ventures Apr 2013 - PresentSan Francisco, Ca, UsManaging Director of Slow Ventures, a San Francisco based venture capital firm with ~$750M under management. Slow Ventures has made 550+ early stage investments in consumer internet, mobile, and enterprise technology companies since 2011. Investments include:PinterestSlackRobinhoodAngelListRo(Roman)CitizenEverlaneNextdoorSolanaAllbirdsCasperWealthfrontClassDojoGustoBlue Bottle CoffeePillpackPercolateSunriseArtsyLivongo HealthStyleseatClasspass+ Many others... -
Venture Partner & AdvisorGeneral Catalyst Partners Mar 2012 - 2016San Francisco, California, UsSeed and Series A investing in US based tech companies. -
Wall Street Journal ColumnistThe Wall Street Journal Nov 2012 - 2015New York, Ny, UsFrequent contributor to the Accelerators section of the Wall Street Journal. The columns can be read on the Wall Street Journal website (WSJ.com) and often in print in the 'Marketplace' section of the Wall Street Journal newspaper. -
Global Advertising Sales / First 10 EmployeesFacebook Apr 2005 - Jul 2011Kevin joined Facebook in early 2005 as one of first 10 employees. He began his career working from NYC and Boston with a small team of colleagues helping to build Facebook's advertising & revenue strategy and key global partnerships. Kevin spent 6.5 years at Facebook working specifically on advertising sales and building relationships with global brands and agencies at the CMO/CEO level. Kevin was responsible for partnerships with Fortune 100 companies including Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Coca Cola, and others. Kevin spent the final 2 years at Facebook specifically overseeing the global partnership between Facebook and Procter & Gamble, the world's largest advertiser.
Kevin Colleran Education Details
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Babson CollegeHonorary Doctorate Degree -
Babson CollegeManagment & Marketing -
Hopkins School
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Kevin Colleran attended Babson College, Babson College, Hopkins School.
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