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EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Penny Gets Hired by Andreessen Horowitz
Daniel Penny arrives for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on December 3, 2024, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images)
“Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” said partner David Ulevitch in a statement explaining the hire.
By Olivia Reingold
02.04.25 — Tech and Business
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In less than two months, Daniel Penny has gone from facing a potential 20 years in prison to landing a role at Andreessen Horowitz, the premier investment firm in Silicon Valley.

In an internal statement seen by The Free Press, David Ulevitch, a general partner at the firm, confirmed the hire.

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Olivia Reingold
Olivia Reingold is a staff writer at The Free Press. She co-created and executive produced Matthew Yglesias’s podcast, Bad Takes. She got her start in public radio, regularly appearing on NPR for her reporting on indigenous communities in Montana. She previously produced podcasts at Politico, where she shaped conversations with world leaders like Jens Stoltenberg.
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