Kauffman Fellows Program
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kauffman Fellows Program |
| logo | Kauffman Fellows.png |
| type | Non-operating private foundation |
| (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) | |
| founded_date | |
| founder | Ewing Marion Kauffman |
| location_city | Palo Alto, California |
| location_country | United States |
| key_people | Jeff Harbach (CEO) |
| homepage | |
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| name = Kauffman Fellows Program | logo = Kauffman Fellows.png | type = Non-operating private foundation (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3) | founded_date = | founder = Ewing Marion Kauffman | location_city = Palo Alto, California | location_country = United States | key_people = Jeff Harbach (CEO) | homepage =
The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists. It was named after Ewing Marion Kauffman. The Kauffman Fellows Program is a nonprofit with a history of identifying, educating, mentoring and networking future venture capitalists. , it had graduated more than 250 fellows, who have worked at venture firms in the U.S. and internationally.
History
The Kauffman Fellows Program originated as an endeavor of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, from which it was spun out in 2000, and is now managed by the Center for Venture Education, based in Palo Alto, California.
Notable Kauffman Fellows
- Trish Costello, Portfolia
- Mamoon Hamid, Social Capital
- Jenny Lee, GGV Capital
- Mala Gaonkar
- Michael McCullough
- Justin Rockefeller
References
References
- "Kauffman Fellows - FAQ".
- "SKF - Fellowship".
- Perlroth, Nicole. "Midas: The Methodology". Forbes.
- "TrueBridge's Second Fund of Funds Good News for Kauffman Fellows - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ".
- "Mamoon Hamid: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg".
- "Justin Rockefeller". Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
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