Ken Howery

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

United States

Overview

Ken Howery is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden and a successful entrepreneur and technology investor, known for co-founding PayPal and Founders Fund. He has made significant investments in companies like Neuralink and Zocdoc, focusing on sectors such as Robotics, Education, and Health & Hospital Services.

Work Experience

U.S. Department of State

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.

Helps formulate U.S. policy on the prevention of, responses to, and accountability for mass atrocities.

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Founders Fund

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.

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building revolutionary technologies.

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