Kenny Herman

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Chief Business Development Officer at Tennr

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Kenny Herman is a tech executive and angel investor specializing in scaling high-growth startups through partnership-led go-to-market strategies. He has held leadership roles at Tennr, Slice, and SinglePlatform, contributing to significant fundraising and a $100M exit. Colleagues describe him as a resourceful, visionary, and genuine leader.

Outside of his executive roles, Kenny is an active advisor and investor in the NYC startup ecosystem, helping founders navigate growth. His personal interests include high-performance automobiles, evidenced by his following of companies like Group Lotus, and he is passionate about empowering local businesses through technology.

Kenny was an integral team member in growing SinglePlatform from its early stages to its successful $100M acquisition.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Startup Scaling
He has a two-decade track record of scaling notable NYC startups, including SinglePlatform ($100M exit), Slice ($1B pre-IPO), and Tennr ($162M raised).
AI in Healthcare
As Chief Business Development Officer at Tennr, his current focus is on applying AI-powered automation to streamline healthcare operations and improve patient outcomes.
Go-to-Market Strategy
His advisory work through Herman Resources centers on helping founders drive sustainable growth through strategic partnerships, talent acquisition, and organizational design.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2025
Chief Business Development Officer at Tennr
12-2020 - 12-2024
Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer at HouseAccount
12-2019 - 12-2020
Senior Vice President, Business Development at Olo
2-2016 - 12-2019
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development at Slice
2015
Seed Investor at Slice

Education

Kenny has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Kenny

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kenny is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kenny

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kenny move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Kenny take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Kenny

Personality Compatibility


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