Renny McPherson
Founder at Recon Labs, Inc.
Profile
Renny works with enterprise technology founders from the earliest days.
Prior to First In, he invested in the first financing rounds of more than a dozen companies.
A veteran startup founder, he co-founded security company RedOwl Analytics in 2012.
RedOwl was acquired by Forcepoint (Raytheon) in 2017.
Most recently he was a principal from 2017 – 2020 at an independent investment management firm, Brown Advisory, with more than $75 billion in assets under management.
Renny began his career as a Marine Corps intelligence officer and served in Iraq and East Asia.
He went on to work in national security and intelligence policy at RAND from 2007–2009, during which time he researched and analyzed issues pertaining to national security.
Renny’s work has been profiled in The Washington Post, NPR, and Inc.com.
He is a graduate of Harvard College cum laude and Harvard Business School.
Renny McPherson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
First In Ventures Management, Inc.
 First In Ventures Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First In Ventures Management Inc (First In) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020.The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2020 |
| Recon Labs, Inc. | Founder | 31/05/2021 |
| United States Marine Corps | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/05/2003 |
Former positions of Renny McPherson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
N2 Communications
 N2 Communications N2 Communications operates as a network of freelance communicators—reporters, editors, writers, and producers . The firm offers content marketing, copy editing, podcast production, investor relations, data science and corporate history services. The company was founded by Joe Flood in 2015 and is headquartered in Kyle, SD. | Founder | 29/04/2020 |
Brown Advisory, Inc.
 Brown Advisory, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Brown Advisory, Inc. provides investment and advisory services. It specializes in investment management, strategic advisory, wealth management, and private equity. The firm provides services to individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/03/2020 |
RedOwl Analytics, Inc.
 RedOwl Analytics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RedOwl Analytics, Inc. provides security analytics platform. The firm uses machine learning to identify and analyze trends, patterns and anomalies in user behavior within the firm to improve security and oversight. The company was founded by Renny McPherson, Guy L. Filippelli and Les Craig in December 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Founder | 30/08/2015 |
The RAND Corp.
 The RAND Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/05/2011 |
Training of Renny McPherson
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Brown Advisory, Inc.
Brown Advisory, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Brown Advisory, Inc. provides investment and advisory services. It specializes in investment management, strategic advisory, wealth management, and private equity. The firm provides services to individuals, families, institutions, and corporations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Finance |
RedOwl Analytics, Inc.
RedOwl Analytics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RedOwl Analytics, Inc. provides security analytics platform. The firm uses machine learning to identify and analyze trends, patterns and anomalies in user behavior within the firm to improve security and oversight. The company was founded by Renny McPherson, Guy L. Filippelli and Les Craig in December 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
The RAND Corp.
The RAND Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Commercial Services |
| United States Marine Corps | Government |
N2 Communications
N2 Communications N2 Communications operates as a network of freelance communicators—reporters, editors, writers, and producers . The firm offers content marketing, copy editing, podcast production, investor relations, data science and corporate history services. The company was founded by Joe Flood in 2015 and is headquartered in Kyle, SD. | |
First In Ventures Management, Inc.
First In Ventures Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance First In Ventures Management Inc (First In) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020.The firm is headquartered in Washington DC. | Finance |
| Recon Labs, Inc. |
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