Patrick Kerins
InvestorSpecial Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Board director at Travelator · Board director at BuzzFeed · Board director at Sportsrocket
Maryland
Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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Patrick Kerins is a Special Partner at New Enterprise Associates focused on enterprise software, digital media, and growth-stage companies. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has experience in venture capital investing.
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Board director at Travelator
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Board director at BuzzFeed
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Board director at Sportsrocket
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Experience
- New Enterprise AssociatesSpecial Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Grotech Capital GroupGeneral Partner1996 — 2006Baltimore MD
- Alex. Brown & SonsInvestment Banking1987 — 1996
- McKinsey&Co.Consultant1985 — 1987
- US NavyLieutenant1977 — 1983
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Deals · 5
Spring GlobalBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Feb 2021
TravelatorBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Apr 2017 · $10M raise
Hillcrest LaboratoriesBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Dec 2016 · $450K raise
SportsrocketBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Jul 2015 · $11M raise
BuzzFeedBoard seat
via New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · filed Feb 2015 · $251.5K raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
Bluefire Security TechnologiesChanneladvisorEkoFieldglassHillcrest LabsMillennial MediaTravelbankVideology
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Kerins?
- Patrick Kerins is a Special Partner at New Enterprise Associates focused on enterprise software, digital media, and growth-stage companies. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has experience in venture capital investing.
- Where does Patrick Kerins work?
- Patrick Kerins is Special Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Board director at Travelator and Board director at BuzzFeed and Board director at Sportsrocket.
- What check size does Patrick Kerins write?
- Patrick Kerins typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.
- What boards does Patrick Kerins sit on?
- Patrick Kerins holds tracked board seats at BuzzFeed, Hillcrest Laboratories, Sportsrocket, Spring Global, Spring Global, Travelator.
- What companies has Patrick Kerins invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bluefire Security Technologies, BuzzFeed, Channeladvisor, Eko, Fieldglass, Hillcrest Labs, Millennial Media, Sportsrocket, Spring Global, Travelbank, Videology.
- Where did Patrick Kerins go to school?
- Patrick Kerins studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Villanova University (Bachelor of Science (BS)).
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