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Peter Kellner

Investor

Managing Partner at Richmond Global Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $200K – $2M checks · typically $600K

About

Peter Kellner is Managing Partner of Richmond Global, a holding company of alternative investments and companies he has invested in and/or founded. Over 25 years he has invested and lived across five continents, backing platform technology companies from Brazil to China. He was the first investor in three unicorns and participated in early and growth rounds of nine companies including Salesforce, Compass, Dataminr, and Toast. In 1997 he co-founded Endeavor Global, an organization that identifies high-impact entrepreneurs and builds entrepreneurship ecosystems across its 49-country network. He holds degrees from Princeton, Yale Law School, and Harvard Business School.

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Beyond investing

Founded
Co-founded Endeavor Global in 1997 to identify high-impact entrepreneurs and build entrepreneurship ecosystems across a 49-country network.
Education
Received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University. Earned a JD from Yale Law School. Earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Boards
Served on the boards of Endeavor Chile, Endeavor Jordan, Endeavor Louisville, Endeavor Miami, and Endeavor Global. Served as a trustee of the Allen-Stevenson School in New York. Served as a trustee of America Media | The Jesuit Review. Served as a trustee of the International College in Beirut, Lebanon.
Communities
Is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy. Is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Is a member of The Explorers Club.
Awards
Is a Henry Crown Fellow at The Aspen Institute.

From Peter's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. Richmond Global DeltaChief Executive Officer2025 — 2026Boston, MA
  2. YPOMember2022 — 2026Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
  3. YPOMember2016 — 2022Manhattan, New York, United States
  4. YPOMember2014 — 2016Miami, Florida, United States
  5. Richmond Global SciencesCo-Founder & Board Director2019 — 2026Greater London
  6. Richmond Global VenturesFounder & Managing Partner2015 — 2026Greater New York City Area
  7. Richmond Global LLCFounder & Managing Partner2000 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Richmond Global LLCFounder & Managing Partner1998 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. EndeavorCo-Founder1996 — 2026
  10. EMLA AssociationCo-Founder & Board Member Emeritus1992 — 2026Budapest, Hungary
  11. Richmond Global CompassFounder & CEO2017 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA1995 — 2003
  2. Yale Law SchoolDoctor of Law - JD1996 — 2003
  3. Princeton UniversityA.B., Certificate1987 — 1991
  4. Milton AcademyHigh School Diploma1984 — 1987

Skills & more

Formal MethodsIntegrated MarketingSystems DesignCorporate GovernanceProblem SolvingGitHub CopilotMicrosoft ExcelValuationBusiness InnovationBusiness IdeasStart-up LeadershipFunding
+12 moreFinancial MarketsNonprofit VolunteeringInvestment ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Go-to-Market StrategyAsset AllocationEntrepreneurship DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsInternational Business DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisFinancial AnalysisLeadership

Languages French, Spanish (basic), Hungarian (minimal)

From Peter's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,771 more

Also attended Yale Law School38

Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head, M12 at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)David A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis VenturesLarryPartner and General Counsel at GVP ClimateDr. Shlomit WagmanChief Compliance Officer at Team8Nate LoewentheilFounder & Managing Partner at Commonweal Ventures

+ 32 more

Also attended Princeton University444

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures

+ 438 more

Also attended Milton Academy26

Jordan WindmuellerPartner at BA CapitalGeorge WildeInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersBobby BeniersPrincipal at CoinFundJay SidhuAssociate at Catalyst InvestorsAllan Jean-BaptisteInvestor at Ansa CapitalDune ThorneInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

+ 20 more

Shared employers

Also worked at YPO163

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRob CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

+ 157 more

Also worked at Richmond Global LLC1

Steven DupreeInvestor at Fairbridge Park

Also worked at Endeavor138

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesSaraPartner at Maven VenturesLily SarafanInvestor at Streamlined VenturesPablo VenturaInvestor at KfundAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALelias mufarechPrincipal at Collide Capital

+ 132 more

Deals · 4

KueskiBoard seat

via Richmond Global Ventures · filed Oct 2022 · $50M raise

Market RealistBoard seat

via Richmond Global Ventures · filed Jan 2017 · $6.5M raise

Rubicon Global HoldingsBoard seat

via Richmond Global Ventures · filed Dec 2015 · $56.9M raise

RestorandoBoard seat

via Richmond Global Ventures · filed Jul 2015 · $7.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Richmond Global Ventures

David Frazee
Managing Partner at Richmond Global Ventures
Mohan Menon
Managing Director at Richmond Global Ventures