Ken Howery
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden / Entrepreneur / Technology Investor
Ken Howery
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden / Entrepreneur / Technology Investor
United States
Overview
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.
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
Director of Corporate Development
2002 - 2002
Co-founder, Founding CFO
1998 - 2002
Education
BA
1994 - 1998