Chauncey Kerr Hamilton

Overview

Chauncey Kerr Hamilton is a General Partner at XYZ Venture Capital [1][2]. Hamilton previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Dorm Room Fund from January 2019 to March 2020 [5]. Before that role, Hamilton worked at First Round Capital as Partner Operations Manager from December 2013 to January 2019 [6]. Hamilton's earlier career included positions at WIRED magazine, where Hamilton held roles as Associate Integrated Marketing Manager, Associate Manager of Special Projects, and Special Projects Manager between February 2011 and December 2013 [7][8][9]. Hamilton currently serves as a Board Member at Highway Benefits [3] and as an Investor in Rootly [4]. Hamilton holds a BA in History from Trinity College-Hartford, earned between 2005 and 2009 [10], and attended St. Paul's School from 2002 to 2005 [11].

Career history

1. General PartnerApr 2020 to presentXYZ Venture Capital
2. HBBoard MemberApr 2022 to presentHighway Benefits
3. RInvestorJan 2021 to presentRootly
4. COOJan 2019 to Mar 2020Dorm Room Fund
5. Partner Operations ManagerDec 2013 to Jan 2019First Round Capital
6. Special Projects ManagerJan 2013 to Dec 2013WIRED
7. Associate Manager, Special ProjectsJan 2012 to Jan 2013WIRED
8. Associate Integrated Marketing ManagerFeb 2011 to Jan 2012WIRED

Education

1. TCBA, History2005 - 2009Trinity College-Hartford
2. SPSt. Paul's School2002 - 2005