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Ken Howery is a co-founder of PayPal and Founders Fund, and served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden from 2019 to 2021. He has a net worth of $1.5 billion and is involved in various fields such as venture capital, science, and security.
Ken Howery is a general partner at Founders Fund, the VC firm he co-founded with Peter Thiel after PayPal. He invested in Facebook, Zocdoc and Zenefits, and is not bothered by Thiel's political involvement.
Mar 28, 2024 · Learn about Ken Howery, the quiet force behind PayPal, Tech's Most Successful Mafia. From his role as the first CFO of PayPal to his venture capital investments in Facebook, SpaceX, and Airbnb, to his diplomatic service as U.S. Ambassador to Sweden.
Ken Howery is a former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden and a current board member of the Explorers Club. He also serves as the honorary chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden and the co-chair of the Fulbright Commission Sweden.
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Ken Howery is a venture capitalist who invested in Facebook, Quantcast, Geni and ZocDoc. He also co-founded PayPal and served as its first CFO, and worked with Peter Thiel in his private venture investing.
Watch as newly arrived U.S. Ambassador Ken Howery introduces himself, gets his first experiences of Sweden and talks about his goals for his time as ambassador.
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Learn about Ken Howery, the former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden who promoted economic and security ties with Sweden. He is also a co-founder of PayPal and Founders Fund, and an early investor in many tech companies.
