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Kenneth Chenault

Chairman and Managing Director, General Catalyst

About

Kenneth Chenault is one of the very few former Fortune 100 CEOs to become a full-time venture capital chair and managing director, bringing his experience as longtime American Express CEO to early- and growth-stage tech investing at General Catalyst. He coaches founders that enduring technology companies are built on reliability, service, and trust rather than just growth metrics, while also serving as an active advisor and board member to major tech companies. Kenneth Chenault is one of the very few former Fortune 100 CEOs to become a full-time venture capital chair and managing director, bringing his experience as longtime American Express CEO to early- and growth-stage tech investing at General Catalyst. He coaches founders that enduring technology companies are built on reliability, service, and trust rather than just growth metrics, while also serving as an active advisor and board member to major tech companies.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Health
FinTech
Enterprise
AI
Consumer

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $100M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
LatAm
India
USA