Pat Kenealy
InvestorVenture Partner at Ridge Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $2M – $7M checks · typically $4.5M
About
Media business veteran and operator turned investor with an interest in computer history.
Experience
- Ridge VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ridge VenturesPartner2006 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- International Data Group (IDG)CEO2002 — 2006Greater Boston Area
- IDG Ventures San FranciscoManaging General Partner1996 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- PC World Communications, an IDG companyCEO1990 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital News Publishing, an IDG companyPresident and Publisher1986 — 1990Greater Boston Area
- Ziff-Davis PublishingEditor-in-Chief, Associate Publisher1982 — 1986Greater New York City Area
- Cahners PublishingSenior Editor1980 — 1982Greater Boston Area
Education
- Harvard UniversityBA, Ecomomics1977 — 1980
Skills & more
Venture Capital61Start-ups43Corporate Development22Strategic Partnerships43Entrepreneurship38Competitive Analysis7Cloud Computing4Product Management9Mergers & Acquisitions19Business Development17Digital Media14SaaS4
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StrategyFrom Pat's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,173
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ridge Ventures21
Reid JacksonInvestor at Luminar VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAlex RosenManaging Partner at Ridge VenturesGil PenchinaPartner at Ridge VenturesPeter ZatloukalOperating Partner at Ridge VenturesEliyahou AmsellemAssociate at Ridge Ventures
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Also worked at International Data Group (IDG)10
Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupEnmi KendallGeneral Partner at Healthy VenturesJohn KimManaging Partner at AmasiaAndrea ZurekPartner at XG VenturesEspen AgdesteinPartner at IdékapitalAnil HansjeeGeneral Partner at Fabric Ventures
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Deals · 1
Minted, Inc.Board seat
via Ridge Ventures · filed May 2025 · $81.8K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Ridge Ventures
Akriti Dokania
Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures
Alayzain Rizavi
Principal at Ridge Ventures
Alex Rosen
Managing Partner at Ridge Ventures
Brendan Baker
Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp
Derrick Lee
CFO at Ridge Ventures
Eliyahou Amsellem
Associate at Ridge Ventures
Gil Penchina
Partner at Ridge Ventures
Indy Guha
Investor at VMG Partners

















