Daniel Penny, who was acquitted in December on charges of negligent homicide after putting a man in a chokehold on a subway car in New York City, landed a role with a major investment firm.

Mr. Penny had many supporters among Silicon Valley conservatives who thought he’d been wrongfully accused in the racially charged case.

Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, has been actively involved in interviewing and recommending candidates for various roles, including those related to cryptocurrency policy.