2025-02-05
To Andreessen Horowitz, Daniel Penny's actions on the subway in May 2023 weren't a liability but a strong sign of character. “Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation.”
The Free Press
a16z hires former Marine Daniel Penny, who in December a New York jury acquitted in a controversial subway chokehold case, to work on its American Dynamism team
“Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said partner David Ulevitch in a statement explaining the hire.
The pundits said that Daniel Penny would struggle to bounce back—even after a jury acquitted him of all charges. They were wrong.
The Free Press
a16z hires former Marine Daniel Penny, who in December a New York jury acquitted in a controversial subway chokehold case, to work on its American Dynamism team
“Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said partner David Ulevitch in a statement explaining the hire.