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Ken Nguyen

Head of Web3 & AI at Diagram Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Overview 

Ken Nguyen is a Partner at Diagram Ventures, leading their Web3 & AI division, and also serves as the Managing Partner at Insight Capital. With a background as Managing Director of Investments at a family office and Blackstone, Ken brings expertise in private equity, investments, and corporate development to his current roles. Ken's career highlights include managing investments for a family office and Blackstone, and now leading Diagram Ventures' Web3 & AI division while overseeing Insight Capital as Managing Partner.

Work Experience 

  • Cofounder, Managing Partner

    2025 - Current

    AI and web3 venture building

  • General Partner (non-operating)

    2020

    Value investments in blockchain companies & digital assets

A cryptocurrency and blockchain based assets investment fund.

  • Partner, Head of Web3 & AI

    2022 - 2024

    ► Built the web3 & AI team and oversaw the venture creation process end-to-end, including ideation, validation, founder search, and fundraising ► Served on the board of all portfolio companies launched ► Member of investment committee for Diagram Ventures Fund III (early stage) and Diagram Opportunities Fund (growth stage) investing in both incubated companies and external deals Ventures built and launched: Helika (Series A): Web3 gaming analytics infrastructure Conduit (Seed Ext): Stablecoin payments infrastructure in emerging markets (Board role only) Axle Automation (Seed): GenAI enabled work flow automation for compliance teams Katara (Seed): GenAI powered workflow tools for DevX teams Stealth (Preseed): Embedded B2B lending for SMEs Stealth (Preseed): GenAI workflow automation for freight management

  • Advisor

    2022 - 2022

    Digital asset focused multi-family office

  • Founder, Managing Partner

    2021 - 2022

    Independent investment and advisory focused on blockchain, digital assets, and generative AI applications. ► Advise blockchain companies on capital raising, GTM strategy, strategic partnerships, token economics (e.g. Wave Financial, Cub3, Phlote, Collateral Velocity) ► Advise blockchain funds on capital raising, investment strategy, portfolio construction, deal sourcing (e.g. Dialectic, Symbolic Capital, Off the Chain Capital, Sustany Capital) ► Invest in companies (Angel, Seed), cryptoassets (private, public), and selectively in funds (GP, LP stakes)

  • Advisor

    2022 - 2022

    Blockchain VC fund Cofounded by Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon) and Kenzi Wang (Cere Network)

  • Advisor

    2021 - 2022

    Digital asset management firm with $1.5B+ AUM

Wave Digital Assets is a digital asset management company that combines venture capital, funds, and wealth management.

  • Advisor

    2021 - 2021

    Blockchain VC Fund

Sustany Capital is a technology venture fund headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

  • Managing Director, Investments

    2015 - 2020

    ► Led investment team and served as senior strategist at multi-B family office; entrepreneurial focus at tech intersection of sports, media, entertainment, financial services, and real estate ► Led thematic research, sourcing, execution, and management of control and strategic minority investments ► Led investment underwriting, strategy, business planning, and token modeling for incubated blockchain ventures ► Served as senior strategist for $1B global portfolio of companies, funds, JVs, and special projects ► Built network of over 200 high AUM family offices to source unique deal flow and capital Blockchain Incubations: Project Liberty (full stack Web3 social project including the Frequency parachain on Polkadot and decentralized social network protocol); Project Liberty Labs (Dapps and tooling); blockchain ticketing for sports (discontinued) Blockchain Investments / Acquisitions: Undisclosed cryptoasset analytics and trading company; NAX (New Asset Exchange) Group Sports Tech / Real Estate Tech: Overwatch League - Paris Eternal; Dugout; Full Stack Modular Infrastructure: Incubated Aerial Rapid Transit Technologies in LA (https://www.laart.la/) to connect Union Station to Dodger Stadium. JVs / Funds: Seed investment for MGG Investment Group (special situations direct lending fund); McCourt Partners - Launched $1B investment JV Sports: Olympique de Marseille Football Club; Global Champions; Conqur Endurance Group Commercial Real Estate: Portfolio with 5M developable sq. ft. in LA, Hudson Yards, Miami, London, St. Tropez

McCourt an investment firm that creates partnerships to discover new opportunities and innovative ideas.

  • Vice President, Restructuring and Special Situations

    2007 - 2015

    ►Joined at inception of global financial crisis after developing a convicted thesis on looming credit market issues at Wharton ►Specialized in deal structuring, negotiation, and analysis in complex special situations as advisor to companies and investors ►Led execution of 16 transactions ($47B in deal value); $38B debt restructured at 14 companies, $4.6B in M&A (4 distressed sales; 2 buy side), and $4B in capital raised across 5 debt financings ►Expertise in providing strategic recommendations to C-suites, Boards, and investors involving business / strategic plans, valuation, investment strategy, capital structure, and liquidity Deals Representing Companies: ► $2.3B record sale and restructuring of the Los Angeles Dodgers; $10B cross-border restructuring of pulp and paper manufacturer AbitibiBowater (IFR Restructuring of Year, 2011); $1.6B exchange offer / refinancing and strategic review for Toys "R" Us; restructuring of General Motors Acceptance Corporation re: Residential Capital ($9B in liabilities); Hawkeye Renewables; Natural Products Group; Pacific Lumber; Global Champions. Deals Representing Private Equity Sponsors, Hedge Funds, Banks, Pensions: ► Sears; Kaupthing; (largest bank in Iceland); Foxwoods Resort Casino; A123 Systems; Indiana Downs; Vitro America; Asian Art Museum

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