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About
Insurance industry executive with 25+ years of experience, published author and speaker, and instructor for Wharton's CEBS program.
Experience
- Sand Hill AngelsMember2014 — 2025
- BB&T-LibertySenior Vice President1996 — 2024San Jose
- The BatcheryFounding Member and Investor Advisor2015 — 2019Berkeley
- Liberty Benefit Insurance ServicesCEO1996 — 2011San Jose
Skills & more
Employee Benefits21Start-ups5Entrepreneurship5Leadership4Benefits Administration15Insurance13Human Resources10Mergers & Acquisitions12Strategic Planning9Health Insurance7Brokers6Disability Insurance5
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Long-term CareMergersHealth Savings AccountsManagementCoachingProgram ManagementLife InsuranceSelf-fundedFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sand Hill Angels
Abha Singhvi
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Adam Au
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Adam Wu
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Akash Pai
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alan Fisher
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alan Ren
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Alexandr Ikriannikov
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Amanda Huang
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Kennedy?
- Insurance industry executive with 25+ years of experience, published author and speaker, and instructor for Wharton's CEBS program.
- Where does Ryan Kennedy work?
- Ryan Kennedy is Investor at Sand Hill Angels.
- Where did Ryan Kennedy go to school?
- Ryan Kennedy studied at Westmont College (BA, Business and Economics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (International Business Certificate, International Business); The American College of Financial Services (PhD, Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended Westmont College19
Jonathan WhittleManaging Partner at Quona CapitalMichael LastoriaInvestor at &vestJonah ZahndGuild Member at Serac VenturesNorine HaleExecutive Vice President, Human Resources at BCIRebekah MurphyInvestor at Ribbit CapitalDan GrayPartner, Business Development at KPS Capital Partners
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,660
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesVidu ShanmugarajahInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended The American College of Financial Services8
Michael ConwayFounder & Chairman at SeedsDAVID RICHMONDExecutive Officer, Director at BioventrixALAN LEVITZExecutive Officer, Director at Alera GroupMichael KitcesVice-President and Director at AdvicePayRob GrantChief Commercial Officer at Kythera LabsScott HansonCo-founder at Allworth Financial
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sand Hill Angels106
Marcus OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersNaeem RazaVenture Partner at Mighty CapitalGregg SmithFounder at Evolution VC PartnersAbha SinghviInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAdam WuInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAlan FisherInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at BB&T-Liberty8
Steve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel CapitalNeal HarmTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalPat ScheperStrategic Advisor at Topmark PartnersMatthew CarlosPrincipal at New Water Capital
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Also worked at The Batchery12
Rick LazanskyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsSteve LamontStrategy and marketing professional focused on communications and high-technology companiesJake ChapmanPartner at Marque VenturesLeonard LafranceAdvisory Board at Reno Seed FundEd DuaGeneral Partner at IA Seed VenturesLeonid IgolnikGeneral Partner at IA Seed Ventures
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