Katie Haun

Kathryn Rose Haun is an American venture capitalist and former federal prosecutor. She is the founder and CEO of Haun Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture fund specializing in digital assets and blockchain technology. She was previously a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

Early life and education Haun spent her childhood living in several countries, including Egypt. She moved back to the United States to attend Boston University. Haun graduated with honors from Stanford Law School. Haun also taught a course on cryptocurrency at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

U.S. Department of Justice In 2006, Haun became a federal prosecutor in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and worked on cases focused on national security and terrorism. In 2009, Haun moved to California and went back to serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Francisco. There she prosecuted cases against organized crime, drug cartels, and gangs, including Nuestra Familia, Hells Angels, and the Mongols Motorcycle Club. She also created the first DOJ cryptocurrency task force.

Venture capital In 2017, Haun joined Coinbase as its first independent board member and served through the company's listing as the first publicly-traded crypto company. She left the board in 2024 after serving for seven years.

In 2018, she joined Andreessen Horowitz as a general partner. She co-led the firm's crypto franchise and helped guide Andreessen Horowitz in the field of cryptocurrency.

In addition to Coinbase, Haun has served on the boards of crypto and tech companies including cybersecurity platform HackerOne. She was included on Bloomberg's 2022 list of "50 People Who Defined Global Business." the largest fund ever raised by a solo venture capitalist. and Chainalysis.

In 2026, Haun Ventures closed $1 billion across two new funds, bringing total assets under management to $2.5 billion.