Daniel Penny, the ex-marine who once faced the prospect of 20 years in New York prison, was hired by Andreessen Horowitz, a major investment firm.
David Ulevitch, a general partner of the firm, confirmed the hiring choice Tuesday to The Free Press.
“He will learn the business of investing and he will work to support our portfolio companies,” Ulevitch said.
Penny became a cause célèbre when he was prosecuted by the office of Alvin Bragg, the district attorney of Manhattan. The ex-marine intervened as Jordan Neely, a black homeless man with a lengthy criminal record, started threatening passengers on the New York subway May 1, 2023. Penny placed Neely in a chokehold and Neely died shortly thereafter. Bragg charged Penny with second-degree manslaughter in mid-May 2023.
Daniel Penny has been hired by top Silicon Valley investment firm Andreessen Horowitz (@a16z). “Daniel acted…
