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Ken Howery

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden / Entrepreneur / Technology Investor

United States

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $10,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden

    2019 - 2021

    Ken’s priorities for the U.S.-Sweden relationship include strengthening security and defense cooperation with Sweden to counter the challenges posed by non-democratic regimes, deepening economic ties that provide prosperity to both countries, with a focus on promoting technology and entrepreneurship opportunities, and building upon these pillars to connect people from both countries through artistic, cultural, and scientific programs and exchanges.

2005 - 2019

  • Co-founder, Partner

    2005 - 2019

    Founders Fund is a technology venture capital fund started by company founders with the aim to be the advocate of the entrepreneurs we back. We have invested in over 200 companies and have over $3 billion under management. Our former and current investments include Facebook, Quantcast, Wish, Palantir Technologies, Spotify, ZocDoc, Domo, Twilio, Stemcentrx, SpaceX, and AirBnB.

  • Vice President, Private Equity

    2004 - 2004

2002 - 2002

  • Director of Corporate Development

    2002 - 2002

1998 - 2002

  • Co-founder, Founding CFO

    1998 - 2002