Kevin Petry
InvestorOperating Partner - Sales at Newark Venture Partners
Los Angeles, California, United States
About
Kevin Petry is a venture capital investor focused on AI applications in physical industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy. He is a member of Kauffman Fellows Class 29 and previously founded a startup addressing the manufacturing workforce gap. His earlier career included operations roles at National Grid, JPMorgan Chase, and UBS, and he is currently building Spotlight.
Experience
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Class 29current2024 β present
- Spotlight Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2026 β present
- Annenberg FoundationVenture Capital2023 β 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- nvp capitalVC Investor2022 β 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Plug and Play VenturesVC Investor2019 β 2022
- DigiviseFounder2017 β 2019
- Rosecliff VenturesMBA VC Intern2017Greater New York City Area
- MD Global Partners, LLCInvestment Analyst2017Greater New York City Area
- FDM GroupTechnology Project Management Consultant2012 β 2016Greater New York City Area
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Skills & more
Project ManagementData AnalysisMarket AnalysisEntrepreneurshipInformation Technology
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Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business490
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Also attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges15
Jon FlintFounding Partner at Polaris PartnersMatt EnsticeAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesAto Bentsi-EnchillSPV Investment Lead at MicrotractionKelly MauchInvestor at VMG PartnersSarah LubeckInvestor at Ripple VenturesAlbert WiegmanManaging Director at Fresenius Medical Care Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows379
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Annenberg Foundation5
Also worked at nvp capital7
Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP CapitalDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalVaughn CroweCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalSean SimonsVenture Partner at Never Lift VCChika OgeleAssociate at Newark Venture Partners
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Also worked at Rosecliff Ventures6
Colleagues at Newark Venture Partners
Brandi Copeland
Community & Operations Manager at Newark Venture Partners
Brian Laung Aoaeh
Venture Partner at Newark Venture Partners
Chika Ogele
Associate at Newark Venture Partners
Dan Borok
Managing Partner at Newark Venture Partners
Dan Crain
Operating Partner - Product at Newark Venture Partners
Don Katz
Founder at Newark Venture Partners
Jennifer Solomon
Communications, Media Relations at Newark Venture Partners
Kiswana Browne
Senior Associate at Newark Venture Partners






























