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Frederic Kerrest

AddedFeb 15, 2024

UpdatedJul 16, 2026

Frederic Kerrest

Frederic Kerrest

Founder, The Operator Network

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Frederic Kerrest's Career

The Operator Network

The Operator Network

San Francisco, CA, US

Founder

Okta Ventures

San Jose, CA, US

Co-Founder

Okta

San Francisco, CA, US

Co-Founder

Herophilus

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

System1 Biosciences

System1 Biosciences

San Francisco, CA, US

Co-Founder

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Frederic Kerrest's Career

The Operator Network

The Operator Network

Investment FirmInvestment Firm132019San Francisco, CA, US

Founder

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Operator Venture: A self-funded tech investment firm, partnering with and funding early-stage startups.

Investment Firm7

Operative CapitalSausalito, CA, USest. 2014Operative CapitalSausalito, CA, US · est. 2014

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Okta Ventures

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Okta

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Recent news

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Emilie ChoiBoard Member

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Ryan NoonCo-invested · Doppel Series A

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