Where does Walker Forehand work?

Walker Forehand is President and General Partner at Canapi Ventures.

What does Walker Forehand invest in?

Walker Forehand invests in Fintech.

What boards does Walker Forehand sit on?

Walker Forehand holds tracked board seats at Coverbase.

What companies has Walker Forehand invested in?

Investments tracked here include Alloy, Blooma, Built, Fireblocks, Middesk, NeuroID (exited to Experian), SmartSuite, Coinbase, Greenlight Financial, nCino, Nova Credit.

Where did Walker Forehand go to school?

Walker Forehand studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).

Does Walker Forehand lead rounds?

Yes — Walker Forehand has led 7 tracked investments.

Walker Forehand

Investor

President and General Partner at Canapi Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Walker Forehand has been a general partner at Canapi since its 2018 founding, sourcing and executing investments and running day-to-day operations, and led deals in Alloy, Middesk, Built, Fireblocks, NeuroID, Blooma, and SmartSuite. He previously was managing director and CIO at SpringHarbor, head of corporate development at Promontory Financial Group, and a principal investor at Hovde, and is a CFA charterholder with a BA from the University of Virginia.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

w•••@canapi.comreveal

Invests in

Fintech

Experience

Canapi VenturesPresident, Co-Founder and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
Neuro-IDInvestorcurrent2020 — present
BlendInvestorcurrent2020 — present
Built TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2019 — present
Nova CreditInvestorcurrent2018 — present
nCino, Inc.Angel Investorcurrent2013 — present
CoinbaseAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
Greenlight Financial TechnologyAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM CompanyHead of Corporate Strategy and Investments2016 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM CompanyChief of Staff, Office of the CEO2016 — 2018Washington, DC
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM CompanySenior Principal2013 — 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Promontory Financial Group, an IBM CompanyPrincipal2010 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Hovde Private Equity Advisors LLCInvestor2006 — 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Hovde Private Equity Advisors LLCHedge Fund Analyst, Long/Short Equities2005 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Private Equity7Business Strategy3Corporate Development3Business Planning1Corporate Finance1Financial Analysis2Mergers & Acquisitions3Capital Markets4Valuation4Hedge Funds2Portfolio Management2Financial Modeling2

+10 more

Management ConsultingEnterprise Risk ManagementFinancial Risk ManagementRisk Management ConsultingCorporate GovernanceProject ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesInvestmentsEquities

Languages English

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute

From Walker's professional profile.

Deals · 6

BloomaLed round

via Canapi Ventures

BuiltLed round

via Canapi Ventures

Fireblocks surveyLed round

via Canapi Ventures

MiddeskLed round

via Canapi Ventures

SmartSuiteLed round

via Canapi Ventures

AlloyLed round

via Canapi Ventures

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

Other disclosed investments

Led

FireblocksNeuroID (exited to Experian)

Board seats

Coverbase

Investor

CoinbaseGreenlight FinancialnCinoNova Credit

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Canapi Ventures

Amogh Bhalerao

Associate at Canapi Ventures

Austin Nembach

Associate at Canapi Ventures

Brittany Stewart

Executive Assistant at Canapi Ventures

Chip Mahan

Managing Partner at Canapi Ventures

Connie Qian

Principal at Canapi Ventures

Danielle David Parks

Head of Talent at Canapi Ventures

Emily Keener Silverman

Vice President, Platform at Canapi Ventures

Eric Schwartz

Operating Partner at Canapi Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Walker Forehand?: Walker Forehand has been a general partner at Canapi since its 2018 founding, sourcing and executing investments and running day-to-day operations, and led deals in Alloy, Middesk, Built, Fireblocks, NeuroID, Blooma, and SmartSuite. He previously was managing director and CIO at SpringHarbor, head of corporate development at Promontory Financial Group, and a principal investor at Hovde, and is a CFA charterholder with a BA from the University of Virginia.
Where does Walker Forehand work?: Walker Forehand is President and General Partner at Canapi Ventures.
What does Walker Forehand invest in?: Walker Forehand invests in Fintech.
What boards does Walker Forehand sit on?: Walker Forehand holds tracked board seats at Coverbase.
What companies has Walker Forehand invested in?: Investments tracked here include Alloy, Blooma, Built, Fireblocks, Middesk, NeuroID (exited to Experian), SmartSuite, Coinbase, Greenlight Financial, nCino, Nova Credit.
Where did Walker Forehand go to school?: Walker Forehand studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)).
Does Walker Forehand lead rounds?: Yes — Walker Forehand has led 7 tracked investments.