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Kevin Swain

Kevin Swain

Investor focused on growth-stage tech; passionate about running, skiing, and history

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San Francisco Bay Area
Joined May 2025
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Summary

Kevin Swain is an emerging investor in the technology sector, currently serving as a Senior Associate at Stage 2 Capital, where he contributes to sourcing and due diligence for investment opportunities. His previous experience as an Analyst at Volition Capital further honed his focus on growth-stage technology businesses. stage2+1
A Yale University alumnus with a B.A. in History, Kevin demonstrated strong academic and leadership capabilities. He wrote a senior thesis on the historical memory of the fur trade and was actively involved in student journalism as a staff writer for the Yale Daily News and The Yale Politic. His leadership extended to serving as Student President of the Buckley Institute. peterpondsociety+3
Originating from Grand Haven, Michigan, Kevin's early athletic pursuits included varsity track and being co-captain of the soccer team during high school. His interests also span personal hobbies like running, skiing, and a broad engagement with historical topics. stage2+1

Work

Education

Writing

Senior Thesis on the Historical Memory of the Fur Trade

January 1, 2020

A senior thesis written at Yale University, advised by Jay Gitlin, focusing on how society and historians have remembered the fur trade since its demise.

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Six departments vote to unionize

February 23, 2017

An article co-authored for the Yale Daily News covering the vote of several Yale academic departments to join the graduate student union Local 33.

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Various articles for The Bucs' Blade

January 18, 2016

Kevin Swain was a senior staff writer for his high school newspaper, The Bucs' Blade.

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Various articles for The Yale Politic

Kevin Swain served as a staff writer for The Yale Politic during his time at Yale.

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Hobbies

Enjoys running and skiing. stage2

Passionate about history of almost any type, demonstrated by his academic focus and thesis topic. stage2+1