D’Arcy Coolican
D'Arcy Coolican is a partner on the investment team where he focuses on marketplaces, social networks, and consumer technology companies.
Prior to joining a16z, he co-founded Frank, a social lending platform that used behavioral economics to make it easy to lend and borrow money with friends and family. He began his career at McKinsey & Co, where he was an engagement manager in the TMT practice.
He's a graduate of Columbia Law School, Stanford University and McGill University. He is originally from Canada so enjoys hockey, canoeing and skiing.
Latest Posts

a16z Slack Debate: Breakout Marketplace Companies and Categories

a16z Podcast: The Next Wave of Marketplace Startups

The a16z Marketplace 100: 2021
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D'Arcy Coolican and
Brandon Barros