Patrick Henshaw

Patrick Henshaw is a venture capital Managing Director at Render Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in underrepresented regions with a founder-first perspective. He leverages his background in engineering, military operations, and company building to support startup growth and scale with operational rigor. genglobal+3

Patrick has a strong foundation in leadership and engineering from his extensive military service, including roles as an Airborne Ranger and Aide-de-Camp in the US Army Corps of Engineers. This experience instilled in him expertise in operations and team dynamics built on trust, transparency, and communication. genglobal+2

As an experienced entrepreneur, Patrick co-founded and served as COO of Strap, a real-time wearable analytics platform, and was a founding member of Spry Labs, a rapid prototyping studio. He has also held leadership positions in organizations dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, including CEO of LEAP and Vice President at Cintrifuse. tracxn+3

Patrick is a published author, contributing to the book "Startup Blueprint – 7 Skills for Founders, Builders and Leaders," and a frequent keynote speaker at events like SXSW, discussing innovation, healthcare, and scaling businesses from the battlefield to the boardroom. genglobal+1