Richard Kerby

Richard Kerby is a venture capital investor serving as the Co-founder and General Partner at Equal Ventures and a Vice President at Venrock, where he focuses on executing early-stage investments. In these dual leadership positions, he directs institutional capital toward emerging technology companies and supports portfolio operations. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Government from Georgetown University, providing the academic foundation for his career in financial markets and venture funding. Throughout his tenure in the venture capital ecosystem, Kerby has built a track record of identifying and supporting early-stage founders across multiple industry sectors. His professional insights and industry perspectives have been featured in major technology publications such as TechCrunch. Ultimately, Kerby leverages his institutional experience to drive seed and early-stage investment strategies as an active participant within the broader startup ecosystem.