John Penney

Chief Growth Officer | Strategy & Business Model Innovation | Advisor | Board Member | Sustainability

📍 Santa Monica, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Apr 2020
H&C is the leading international equestrian sports network. Based in London, it is available globally via web, connected TV, mobile app and on various web subscriptions and pay-TV platforms by territory (including Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Amazon Prime Video). H&C’s integrated, multi-platform offering is unique in giving subscribers 24/7, year-round premium equestrian content. H&C uses state-of-the-art live production technology and social media marketing for audience engagement and development. The company’s vision is to answer the call for comprehensive competition coverage as well as supply inspiring and educational content across the broad and diverse equestrian landscape. H&C Ltd is a privately-owned network operating under a UK Ofcom licence. Its Board of Directors and management team includes Heather Killen, the CEO and Chairman of H&C TV. Ms Killen is also a partner in London-based corporate advisory and investment firm, Hemisphere Capital. Ms Killen’s experience includes as a non-executive director at ITV plc. and the development and management of Yahoo!’s business outside the US from 1996 to 2001.
Board Member, ALIMA USA
2016
Basée à Dakar, ALIMA est une ONG médicale internationale qui propose un nouveau modèle humanitaire : apporter une réponse aux situations d'urgences médicales en Afrique grâce aux compétences présentes localement. The Alliance for International Medical Action, ALIMA, propose un nouveau mode de collaboration entre les associations humanitaires. ALIMA met en réseau et renforce des ONG nationales de médecine humanitaire pour mettre en œuvre des projets de soins exigeants tant dans la qualité de la médecine que dans le nombre de patients traités. Ces projets s’inscrivent à la fois dans les urgences humanitaires et dans des contextes de crises chroniques qui nécessitent le développement de projets à moyen-long terme.
Executive Board Member
2014
Since 1924, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has played a leading role as an advocate for the technology industry and a catalyst for innovation. Our members represent more than 1300 companies who are all working to move technology forward, together. Producer of CES.
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2023
Board Member
2023
Sustain Southern California accelerates sustainability initiatives and cleantech economic growth through innovation, collaboration and education in the region. As the Southern California regions population, industry, workforce and tourism continues to grow and change, it is vitally important to proactively address the regions sustainability, environmental and infrastructure needs and objectives. Formerly known as Cleantech OC and Sustain OC, Sustain SoCal has a long history of exploring and implementing pragmatic, real-world solutions to the challenges created by growth, change and inefficiency that face Southern California and beyond. We offer many services to the public and even more for members – visit our Website for additional details and to sign up for news and event updates: .: https://sustainsocal.org
2020
Board Member
Apr 2020
H&C is the leading international equestrian sports network. Based in London, it is available globally via web, connected TV, mobile app and on various web subscriptions and pay-TV platforms by territory (including Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Amazon Prime Video). H&C’s integrated, multi-platform offering is unique in giving subscribers 24/7, year-round premium equestrian content. H&C uses state-of-the-art live production technology and social media marketing for audience engagement and development. The company’s vision is to answer the call for comprehensive competition coverage as well as supply inspiring and educational content across the broad and diverse equestrian landscape. H&C Ltd is a privately-owned network operating under a UK Ofcom licence. Its Board of Directors and management team includes Heather Killen, the CEO and Chairman of H&C TV. Ms Killen is also a partner in London-based corporate advisory and investment firm, Hemisphere Capital. Ms Killen’s experience includes as a non-executive director at ITV plc. and the development and management of Yahoo!’s business outside the US from 1996 to 2001.
2019
Co-Founder
Jul 2019
Elemental Content develops engaging short-form entertainment for the hundreds of millions of mobile natives worldwide. Elemental powers its clients businesses with consumer-first content experiences that improve engagement and monetization. Elementals approach provides mobile distributors and platforms more ways to attract, engage, and retain customers.
early stageEntertainment
2017
EVP, Consumer Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
2017
Welcome to the official LinkedIn page of 20th Century Studios, home of Avatar, X-Men, Rio, Planet of the Apes and many more.
2016
Board Member, ALIMA USA
2016
Basée à Dakar, ALIMA est une ONG médicale internationale qui propose un nouveau modèle humanitaire : apporter une réponse aux situations d'urgences médicales en Afrique grâce aux compétences présentes localement. The Alliance for International Medical Action, ALIMA, propose un nouveau mode de collaboration entre les associations humanitaires. ALIMA met en réseau et renforce des ONG nationales de médecine humanitaire pour mettre en œuvre des projets de soins exigeants tant dans la qualité de la médecine que dans le nombre de patients traités. Ces projets s’inscrivent à la fois dans les urgences humanitaires et dans des contextes de crises chroniques qui nécessitent le développement de projets à moyen-long terme.
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