KEVIN ROWNEY

Kevin Rowney is a distinguished Venture Partner at Hack VC, a prominent venture capital firm dedicated to pioneering investments in the crypto and web3 ecosystem. With a career spanning over two decades in venture capital, Rowney brings an unparalleled depth of experience and strategic insight to the burgeoning world of decentralized technologies. His role at Hack VC involves leveraging his extensive network and proven investment acumen to identify, nurture, and scale the next generation of blockchain-native companies. He plays a crucial part in guiding founders through the complexities of building in web3, drawing on his vast knowledge of enterprise software, SaaS, and infrastructure.

Before joining Hack VC in October 2021, Kevin Rowney built an illustrious career as a Partner at Accel, one of the world's most respected venture capital firms, where he spent over two decades from 2000 to 2021. During his tenure at Accel, Rowney established himself as a visionary investor, specializing in areas such as enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, developer tools, and SaaS. His strategic investments helped shape the landscape of modern technology, contributing to the success of numerous industry-defining companies.

Rowney's impressive portfolio at Accel includes early investments in transformative companies like Atlassian, a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software; CrowdStrike, a global leader in cloud-native cybersecurity; DocuSign, pioneering e-signature and digital transaction management; Qualtrics, a leader in experience management; Slack, the popular business communication platform; Tenable, a cybersecurity firm; UiPath, a robotic process automation giant; and Xero, a cloud-based accounting software. These investments underscore his ability to identify disruptive technologies and back exceptional founding teams, leading to significant market impact and returns.

Educated at Stanford University with an MBA and the University of Waterloo with a BASc in Electrical Engineering, Rowney possesses a strong technical foundation complementing his business acumen. This unique combination allows him to deeply understand the technological underpinnings of new ventures while also assessing their market potential and strategic fit. At Hack VC, he applies this rigorous analytical framework to the unique challenges and opportunities presented by blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and other web3 innovations. His transition to Hack VC signifies a strategic move to apply his wealth of experience to a new frontier, helping to bridge the gap between traditional tech excellence and the revolutionary potential of decentralized systems. Founders seeking to build impactful web3 companies benefit immensely from his guidance, mentorship, and deep understanding of scaling successful technology businesses.