Daniel Penny landed a cushy job at a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm less than two months after he was acquitted in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
The Marine veteran was hired by Andreesen Horowitz to work in Manhattan as a deal partner on the firm’s American Dynamism team, which invests in government and defense tech, according to the company’s website.
Penny was lauded for his “courage” in an internal memo sent to all employees Tuesday afternoon.
“I believe, as I know many of you do, that Daniel acted with courage in a tough situation,” David Ulevitch, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, wrote in the internal statement obtained by The Free Press.
“He was acquitted of all charges. Beyond that, it has always been our policy to evaluate the entire person and not judge them for the worst moment in their entire life.”
Penny was acquitted Dec. 9 by a Manhattan jury on charges of criminally negligent homicide.
The 26-year-old was caught on camera putting Neely, 30, in a chokehold for several minutes after the troubled homeless man menaced others and made threats on May 1, 2023 while on an uptown F train in Manhattan.
“He will learn the business of investing and he will work to support our portfolio,” Ulevitch wrote, adding that Penny will help strengthen the firm’s relationships with the Department of Defense and public safety sector.
“We believe in Daniel and are excited to have him as part of our team.”
Penny, who has largely avoided the spotlight since his high-profile trial, received high praise from Vice President JD Vance when the news of his hiring spread on social media.
The pair, along with President Donald Trump and other elected officials, attended the annual Army-Navy football game in December – five days after he was found not guilty.
“Incredible news,” Vance posted on X Tuesday night.
Andreessen Horowitz did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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