Kauffman Fellows Network

The Kauffman Fellows Program identifies, develops, and networks emerging global leaders in venture capital. Working full-time at a venture capital firm, Kauffman Fellows engage in a practical, 24-month apprenticeship including professional coaching, mentoring by senior partners, and quarterly sessions of industry and leadership curriculum. As ongoing participants in the Society of Kauffman Fellows throughout their careers, fellows join a trusted network - in Silicon Valley and around the world - that includes fellows, faculty, mentors, and partners alike. Insights are shared and resources are made available, opportunities are efficiently vetted and syndicated. The result is enhanced returns to venture fund investors. Based in Palo Alto, California, the Kauffman Fellows Program is administered by the Center for Venture Education, a 501(c)(3) post-graduate educational institution dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship throughout society. Inspired by Ewing Marion Kauffman’s legacy of promoting “economically independent individuals who are engaged and contributing citizens,” Kauffman Fellows to date have made $4 billion in venture capital investments, sparking growth in 400 new enterprises,$12 billion in annually recurring revenues, and the creation of jobs. Visit to learn more.