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Parker McKee

Investor

Principal at Pillar VC

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $50K – $4M checks · typically $2M

About

Parker McKee built and launched a mobile outsourcing platform in college and began his venture career as an intern at .406 Ventures in Boston. After two summers with Pillar, he joined the firm full-time in 2018, where he invests in next-generation networks, AI-powered apps, software infrastructure, crypto, and data systems. He holds an interdisciplinary degree from the University of Michigan, where he captained the varsity lacrosse team.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure

Experience

  1. Pillar VCPartnercurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Stealth AI StartupMember, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentGreater Boston
  3. GekitSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. ShoppedSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. MesowareSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  6. Stealth StartupSeed Investor & Business Partnercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Event Horizon LabsSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  8. OpenHandsObserver, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
  9. HigharcMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
  10. AcelabMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  11. BoolSiMember, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. TopologicObserver, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  13. AdaptilensSeed Investor & Business Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  14. Verve MotionSeed Investor & Boardcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  15. Reclaim HealthSeed Investor & Boardcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  16. HelloticketsMember, Board of Directors2022 — 2025Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  17. Zilla SecurityObserver, Board of Directors2019 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  18. Neural MagicObserver, Board of Directors2018 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  19. AbridgeObserver, Board of Directors2019 — 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  20. .406 VenturesIntern2015470 Atlantic Ave, Boston Massachusetts

Education

  1. University of MichiganBGS
  2. Noble and Greenough SchoolHigh School Diploma

Skills & more

Venture CapitalValuation ModelingResearchStart-upsFinancial AccountingWeb DevelopmentPythonMicrosoft ExcelCSSHTMLc++JavaScript
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From Parker's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan374

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended Noble and Greenough School14

Danielle BrownAssociate at Volition CapitalCassidy PiersiakAnalyst at Volition CapitalSarah WolterChief Operating Officer at FinTech CollectiveBecca GilmoreInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VCMolly MartellHead of Brand at Headline

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Shared employers

Also worked at OpenHands1

Dean MaiPartner at Myriad Venture Partners

Also worked at Reclaim Health2

Jamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VCPam BoirosInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

Investments

Investor

AcelabBoolsiEvent Horizon LabsGekitHigharcLeibnizMesowareOpenHandsReclaimShoppedTopologic

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Pillar VC

Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bernhard van Lengerich
CEO at Seeding The Future Foundation. Board Member at Beyond Meat and CSO at General Mills & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bill Brady
CEO, Kula Bio, Monolith Materials, Mascoma Corporation & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC