Ken Hayes Overview
- Firm
- Cleantech Open
- Primary Position
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Executive Direct...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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Ken Hayes General Information
Biography
Mr. Ken Hayes serves as Executive Director at Cleantech Open and Cleantech Open Midwest. He is the Co-Founder and serves as a Venture Partner at Canyon Creek Capital. He served as a Board Member at Pongalo. He also serves as Board Director Emeritus and Member at Pasadena Angels. He specializes in deal sourcing, due diligence, and mentoring entrepreneurs through early-stage funding. He has been an internet entrepreneur in the United States and Europe, having founded and led IMS Learning, a Scandinavian e-learning agency named on Deloitte's European Fast 500. He has also taken executive and/or advisory positions in technology companies, including Oversee.net, Nami Media, AnyMeeting, TripTrotting, Ergosaver, and others. He has an MBA from INSEAD (France) and a BA from Pomona College.
Contact Information
Address
- 1000 North Alameda Street
- Suite 240
- Los Angeles, CA 90012
- United States
Ken Hayes Positions (2)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Capital | Investor | Co-Founder & Venture Partner | Santa Monica, CA | Venture Capital | |
| Cleantech Open | Investor | Executive Director | Los Angeles, CA | Accelerator/Incubator |
Ken Hayes Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Angels | Pasadena, CA |
Ken Hayes Lead Partner on Deals (6)
Ken Hayes has been the lead partner on 6 deals. Their latest deal was with Benchmark Labs, a media and information services (b2b) company. The deal was made on 30-Oct-2023.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Benchmark Labs | 30-Oct-2023 | Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | San Francisco, CA | |
| Arx Pax | 02-Jun-2023 | Completed | Construction and Engineering | Los Gatos, CA | ||
| Coral Charge | 01-Oct-2022 | Completed | Other Utilities | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Blip Energy | 01-Jan-2021 | Completed | Alternative Energy Equipment | Chicago, IL | ||
| Pongalo | 22-Sep-2016 | Seed Round | Completed | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Pongalo | 08-Oct-2014 | Merger of Equals | Completed | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Los Angeles, CA |
Ken Hayes Network (42)
Board Members (19)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Michael Lohnert | Pasadena Angels | Self | Pasadena, CA | |
| Terry Kay | Pasadena Angels | Self | Pasadena, CA | |
| Pasadena Angels | Pasadena Angels | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Pasadena Angels | Self | Pasadena, CA | ||
| Pasadena Angels | Self | Pasadena, CA |
Portfolio Executives (22)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gaitan Ph.D | Benchmark Labs | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer | 30-Oct-2023 | San Francisco, CA |
| Christopher Lund Ph.D | Benchmark Labs | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer | 30-Oct-2023 | San Francisco, CA |
| Benchmark Labs | Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer & Chief Strategy Officer | 30-Oct-2023 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Benchmark Labs | Chief Product Officer | 30-Oct-2023 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Arx Pax | Chief Operating Officer | 02-Jun-2023 | Los Gatos, CA |
Fund Team Members (1)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Capital | Santa Monica, CA |
Ken Hayes Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Creek Capital II | Canyon Creek Capital | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Ken Hayes FAQs
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Who is Ken Hayes?
Mr. Ken Hayes serves as Executive Director at Cleantech Open and Cleantech Open Midwest.
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How much does Ken Hayes typically invest?
Ken Hayes's median deal size is .
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What is Ken Hayes’s main position?
Ken Hayes’s primary position is Executive Director.
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What are the contact details for Ken Hayes?
Ken Hayes’s email address is kh and his phone number is +1 (818) .
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How many active board seats does Ken Hayes hold?
Ken Hayes holds a board seat in Pasadena Angels.
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