James Schenck is CEO of the PenFed Foundation and President & CEO of PenFed Credit Union. He has led PenFed since April 2014, growing assets and membership, and has 20 years on the leadership team.

What James can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. U.S. Army
  2. West Point
  3. PenFed Credit Union · President & CEO
    2014-present
  4. PenFed Foundation · CEO
    Now

Focus

financial servicesveteran community

Education

U.S. Military Academy West PointHarvard Business School

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Who is James Schenck?

James Schenck is CEO of the PenFed Foundation and President & CEO of PenFed Credit Union. He has led PenFed since April 2014, growing assets and membership, and has 20 years on the leadership team.

How much does James Schenck invest?

The PenFed Foundation has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did James Schenck do before The PenFed Foundation?

U.S. Army; West Point; President & CEO at PenFed Credit Union.

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