Kenneth Lo

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States29 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in early-stage AI investments.
Proven track record in operational excellence.
Strong background in advising startup teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned investor and advisor in AI-driven B2B solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalGo-to-market StrategyMachine LearningCustomer Relationship Management (crm)Artificial Intelligence (ai)Advisory BoardsDigital TransformationPrivate EquityData AnalyticsSoftware DevelopmentData Analysis

Other Skills

Early Stage InvestmentFundraisingComputer VisionSupply Chain ManagementGrowth StrategiesAutomationProduct MarketingGrowth HackingProductivity SoftwareSales AutomationEnterprise SoftwareFinTechPythonEnterprise ArchitectureBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

About

I invest early in founders building real-world AI solutions, especially in traditional aka boring industries where the stakes are high and the workflows are broken. At Arc5 Ventures, we back technical teams with mission in their bones. Before Arc5, I spent over a decade in the private equity ecosystem, leading back-office strategy across fund of funds, data systems, and investor operations. That lens still guides how I evaluate business models and capital efficiency today. Alongside investing, I advise startup teams, mentor through Hustle Fund’s Angel Squad, and stay hands-on with go-to-market and systems design through ZenBiz Services. If you’re raising pre-seed or seed and solving a gnarly problem with urgency and clarity, I’d love to hear what you’re building. Let’s talk.

Experience

29 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Par level

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · San Francisco

Lead product & engineering for AI-powered revenue infrastructure in hospitality.
Build revenue rails that reconcile inventory, surface margin intelligence, and bring execution discipline to an industry still running on spreadsheets and tribal knowledge.
Technical architecture for durable, scalable systems
Product clarity from strategy through shipped execution
Alignment across founders, operators, and capital
Operate at the intersection of systems thinking, incentives, and revenue.
Turn operational chaos into compounding infrastructure.

FundraisingComputer VisionSupply Chain ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyMachine Learning

Arc5 ventures

Founding Partner

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · San Francisco

Back and build AI-driven solutions in overlooked, operationally heavy industries.
Partner with founders through focused clarity sprints and fractional advisory, tighten positioning, align incentives, and translate technical potential into revenue traction.
Clarify the real problem (not the pitch version)
Sharpen ICP + wedge strategy
Align product, go-to-market, and capital
Turn operational complexity into durable systems
Work with founders to compress ambiguity into execution.
So momentum compounds instead of fragments.

Early Stage InvestmentVenture CapitalGo-to-Market StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Shoebox ventures

Advisory Council

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · San Francisco, California, United States

Help early-stage teams sharpen direction and build durable companies.
Advise on product strategy, GTM, and founder enablement
Support investment framework development and portfolio growth
Apply cross-sector experience in AI, behavioral health, and SMB SaaS
Selectively open to advisory roles where strategic clarity drives impact
Always looking for founders solving meaningful problems with sharp execution.

Advisory BoardsGo-to-Market StrategyProduct MarketingFundraisingGrowth HackingArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Hustle fund

Early-Stage Angel

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco, California, United States

Angel investor backing early-stage founders alongside Hustle Fund.
Participate in deal evaluation, founder Q&As, and community-led diligence
Invest in high-conviction teams building across AI, B2B SaaS, and digital health
Staying close to the earliest sparks of startup momentum.

Zenbiz services

Managing Partner

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco, California, United States

Partner with growth-stage, founder-led companies to architect intelligent operating infrastructure across revenue, operations, and AI strategy.
Design AI-enabled operating systems across sales, marketing, and operations, serving as a fractional CTO / Head of Systems without full-time overhead.
Build AI-driven workflows that increased sales velocity and reduced manual ops load
Implement CRM architectures, automation stacks, and scalable onboarding systems
Enable non-technical founders to deploy no-code / low-code infrastructure with confidence

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Growth StrategiesAutomation

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Enterprise AI & Revenue Systems Advisor

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco · Remote

Advising institutional investors and enterprise operators on AI infrastructure, CRM architecture, workflow automation, and operating leverage.
Selected for diligence, product evaluation, and digital transformation analysis.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Productivity SoftwareDigital TransformationSales AutomationEnterprise Software

Horsley bridge partners

2 roles

Director of Information Systems

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Modernized core systems and elevated data capabilities for a global private equity firm.
Led architecture and rollout of Snowflake, FiveTran, and Tableau stack—boosted reporting speed by 35%
Implemented CRM and ERP solutions across fundraising, marketing, and finance—25% increase in functional capacity
Negotiated vendor contracts and co-authored product success case studies shared at industry conferences
Built a high-performing team through targeted coaching and professional development
Brought operational excellence and digital transformation to a traditionally analog sector.

FinTechCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Venture CapitalPrivate EquityArtificial Intelligence (AI)Python+2

Senior Product Manager

Jul 2017 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Business-to-Business (B2B)DatabasesAnalytical SkillsIntegrationFinTechSoftware Development+4

Dotfully (acquired)

Co-Founder/CTO

Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs · San Francisco

Built and launched online marketplace in 45 days with 1 front-end developer and 1 UX designer
Accelerated fulfillment processes by 70% and increased transactions by 30% by integrating Stripe and Shippo APIs
Detected fraudulent registration activities and incentivized 40% of “offenders” into becoming customer champions
Curated product roadmap and prioritized feature releases and bug fixes with user research and site analytics
Designed A/B testing, analyzed shopping cart behavioral data to increase signups by 80%, viral invites by 60%, and revenue by 100-150% month-over-month

Business-to-Business (B2B)DatabasesAnalytical SkillsIntegrationFinTechSoftware Development+3

Kattelo labs

Co-Founder/CTO

Jan 2009 – Jun 2017 · 8 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco

Developed and implemented technology solutions in various industries, resulting in a 40% increase in revenue and a 30% increase in customer satisfaction
Led a team of 30+ engineers and designers to deliver high-quality software solutions on-time and on-budget, resulting in a 25% increase in project success rate
Built and maintained relationships with key technology partners, including AWS and Microsoft Azure, resulting in a 25% increase in new business opportunities
Drove inbound marketing efforts by publishing customer success case studies and speaking at industry events, resulting in a 30% increase in website traffic and lead generation

DatabasesAnalytical SkillsIntegrationFinTechSoftware DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)+2