Kevin Colleran is a well-known figure in the world of venture capital. He is currently the Managing Director at Slow Ventures, where he manages a portfolio of over 300 technology companies, including popular brands like Pinterest, Robinhood, and Slack. Prior to joining Slow Ventures, Colleran served as a Venture Partner and Advisor at General Catalyst Partners from 2011 to 2014. He is also recognized for his contributions as a former Wall Street Journal columnist, where he wrote in the 'Accelerators' section giving start-up advice to entrepreneurs.

Colleran's unique background includes spending 6.5 years at Facebook as one of the first ten employees and one of the original advertising salespeople. During his tenure, he developed and ran key global advertising partnerships with Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, and many other global brands. He left Facebook in July 2011, becoming the longest-tenured employee (other than Mark Zuckerberg), to become a venture capital investor.

Colleran's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Honorary Doctorate Degree from Babson College, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Management & Marketing from the same university.