Daniel Penny Joins Andreessen Horowitz After Acquittal

• Daniel Penny,Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → once facing 20 years in prison, has been hired by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
• David UlevitchDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a general partner, confirmed that Penny will learn to invest and support portfolio companies.
• Penny, a former Marine, was charged with manslaughter for restraining Jordan Neely, a homeless man reportedly threatening passengers.
• After a high-profile trial, Penny was acquitted in December, with the jury ruling in his favor.
• UlevitchDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → defended the hiring, emphasizing that the firm evaluates individuals based on their full character, not a single event.

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