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Michael Hennessey

Investor

Venture Partner at Driven · Senior Advisor, Investment Committee Member at Unbounded Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Michael Hennessey is a Managing Director at BlueBanyan and Venture Partner at Driven VC. He invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across Latin America, Europe, and developing countries, with a focus on cryptography, cybersecurity, cloud, blockchain, and SaaS businesses.

Experience

  1. Viewpoint VenturesPartnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Viewpoint VenturesPrincipal2022
  3. SparkBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. GoodwinBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  5. ThinksuranceBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  6. PLACEBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  7. American Family VenturesVenture Investor2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Bain & CompanyManager2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  9. Bain & CompanyConsultant2018 — 2020Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. GoodwinSummer Associate2016San Francisco Bay Area
  11. New York Life Insurance CompanyPrivate Equity & Investments Summer Associate, Office of the General Counsel2015New York, New York
  12. ISM Capital LLPInvestment Banking2013London Area, United Kingdom
  13. University of PittsburghCalculus Teaching Assistant2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Data Analysis7Market Research3Financial Analysis3Economics3Financial Modeling3Private Equity3Research2Investment Banking2Customer Service1Time Management1Academic TutoringBusiness Strategy
+9 moreCorporate FinanceMicrosoft OfficePublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningTeamworkLeadershipCommunicationNegotiationCommunication Skills

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Colleagues at Driven

Hrach Simonian
Advisor at Driven
Jamie Riggs
Co-Founder and General Partner at Driven
Leonardo Lima
Venture Partner at Driven
Macarena Liu
Co-Founder and General Partner at Driven
Manuel Rodríguez
Venture Partner at Driven
Pat Burtis
Advisor at Driven

Network2

Alexander Torrenegra
Global Talent & Recruiting at Anthropocene Ventures
Carlos Domingo
Founder & General Partner at SPiCE VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Hennessey?
Michael Hennessey is a Managing Director at BlueBanyan and Venture Partner at Driven VC. He invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across Latin America, Europe, and developing countries, with a focus on cryptography, cybersecurity, cloud, blockchain, and SaaS businesses.
Where does Michael Hennessey work?
Michael Hennessey is Venture Partner at Driven.
Where did Michael Hennessey go to school?
Michael Hennessey studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Virginia School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); University of Pittsburgh (B.S.B.A., Finance).

Same school

Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business148

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOJamie SerioVice President, Ventures at Capital Factory

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Also attended University of Virginia School of Law41

Rob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesAaron ChandlerGeneral Counsel at Capital ElevenBrian JorgensonHead of Private Equity | Joint Ventures | M&A Advisory at Capital ElevenDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalJon FlintFounding Partner at Polaris PartnersRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURES

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Also attended University of Pittsburgh88

Yervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AIJon KaplanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital PartnersSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcJustin MaresBuilding companies at the intersection of health and technology.Kelly BarnumDirector Of Talent at Volition CapitalMatt GurinDirector, Finance and Operations at RRE Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Thinksurance2

Ryan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESLucile CornetPartner at Eight Roads Ventures

Also worked at PLACE5

Matthew MannGeneral Partner at Fin CapitalDrew AldrichFounder and Managing Partner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESBen KinneyCo-founder of PLACE at BKCO - Ben Kinney CompaniesDon ButlerManaging Director at Thomvest Ventures

Also worked at Bain & Company997

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures

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Also worked at New York Life Insurance Company34

Natan ReddyPrincipal at Ironspring VentureRyan FrisbiePartner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESDavid CastellaniOperating Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesJohn KimFounder & Managing Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesKhandker AhamedDirector, Innovation Services at New York Life VenturesJoel AlbarellaSVP, Head of NYL Ventures at New York Life Ventures

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