Daniel Penberthy
InvestorPresident and Chief Executive Officer at Rand Capital
Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area
Writes $1M β $3M checks
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David FallaceunlockedDaniel: together at University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York (1998β1999)
Γ5Daniel: together at University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York
Γ6Daniel: together at St. Bonaventure University
About
Daniel Penberthy spent over 25 years rising from CFO to CEO, growing assets from $5M to nearly $100M, and blends public-company discipline, deep institutional venture perspective, and unusually public-facing style.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Rand Capital CorporationChief Financial Officercurrent1997 β presentBuffalo-Niagara Falls Area
- Rand Capital Management - the external manager of Rand Capital CorporationChief Financial Officercurrent2019 β presentBuffalo NY
- KPMG Peat MarwickSupervising Senior1985 β 1990
Skills & more
Start-ups22Strategic Planning11Venture Capital26Mergers & Acquisitions14Entrepreneurship10Due Diligence17Financial Modeling6Private Equity11Financial Analysis6Business Development2Business Planning7Investments8
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Colleagues at Rand Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Penberthy?
- Daniel Penberthy spent over 25 years rising from CFO to CEO, growing assets from $5M to nearly $100M, and blends public-company discipline, deep institutional venture perspective, and unusually public-facing style.
- Where does Daniel Penberthy work?
- Daniel Penberthy is President and Chief Executive Officer at Rand Capital.
- What does Daniel Penberthy invest in?
- Daniel Penberthy invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Daniel Penberthy write?
- Daniel Penberthy typically writes checks of $1M β $3M.
- Where did Daniel Penberthy go to school?
- Daniel Penberthy studied at University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York (mba, EMBA); St. Bonaventure University (bba, Accounting).
Same school
Also attended University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York20
Sam AckermanAssistant Controller at Declaration PartnersVictoria SamlandController at Declaration PartnersDavid FallaceManaging Partner at Cure VenturesJoshua GilbertInvestor at TMV LogisticsJerett SmithVice President at Ballast Point VenturesFouad AzzamPartner at EQT Life Sciences
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Also attended St. Bonaventure University13
Cliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCORich MaloyManaging Partner at SpringTime VenturesKevin FaheyPartner at CouncilJim ArouneManaging Partner, Co-Founder at Brown and White VenturesNeil BommeleAdvisory Board Member, Associate at Brown and White VenturesMelissa PalmerAdvisory Board Member at Brown and White Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at KPMG Peat Marwick478
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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