Former marine Daniel penny has secured a position at Andreessen HrowitzA top silicon valley venture capital firmLess than two months after being acquitated in the controversial Subway Chokehold Case involving Jordan nelyReported the free press.
Penny will be working as a deal partner in the firm’s American Dynamism PracticeWhich focuses on investments in Government and Defense Technology.
Following the news of his hiring, us Vice President JD Vance Wrote on Social Media Platform X, Calling It “Incredible News”.
Marc Andressen and Ben Hrowitz, The Co-Founders of Andressen Hrowitz, have previously expressed support for trump, and their firm haven vocal about investing in projects.
According to the free pressure report, david ulevitch, a general partner at the firm, Confirmed Penny’s Hiring, Saying, Saying, “He will learn the business of investment and he will work to support our portfolio.” Ulevicch also defended penny’s actions during the may 2023 Subway Incident, Writing, “I Believe, as I Know Many of You Do, That Daniel Acked With Couraage in a Tough Situation.”
The incident, which took place on May 1, 2023, became a national controversy when penny placed nely in a chokehld after whitnesseses, said Nely was acting in a thoughting manner
Nely, A Homeless Man With A History of Mental Illness and Over 40 Prior Arrests, Later Died, Leading to Penny Being Charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide and SECONDREE MANSLOGHTER. If convicated, penny fained up to 20 years in prison. However, after a month-long trial, a new york jury acquitted heam on December 9, 2023.
Penny’s hiring has been met with bot praise and criticism. His new role will involve strengthening the firm’s relationship with the department of defense and the Public safety sectorUlevicch emphasized that the company evaluates individuals based on their entry character and does not judge them soly by “The Worst Moment in his life.”
Penny has Remained Largely out of the Spotlight Since His Acquittal, Thought He Was Seen Attending The Army-Navy Football Game in December in December Us President Donald Trum and Vice Presiding JD Van.
While penny has avoided public interviews, he previously said that he still rides the subway and was even spotted reading a book on a train recently, as per the free press.