Ben Hensman
Manager - Global Tech Fund at Square Peg
Melbourne, Victoria
Overview
Work Experience
Portfolio Manager - Global Tech Fund
2021 - Current
We are a venture capital firm that helps founders from our corners of the world shape the future. Founded in 2012 in Australia, we combine the best of a local partner with a global network of companies and now back founders early and repeatedly from three of technology’s most exciting regions: Australia and New Zealand, Israel, and Southeast Asia. Five funds in with US$2.9 billion in assets across our venture capital and public equities funds, we’re the only investor that backed Canva, Airwallex and Rokt – three of Australia’s highest-valued private tech companies – and we’re honoured to partner with Fiverr, Aidoc and Tomorrow.io in Israel, and Doctor Anywhere and Kredivo out of Southeast Asia.
Senior Associate - Venture
2016 - 2021
Square Peg invests in emerging technology companies across the internet economy in Australia and New Zealand, South-East Asia, and Israel.
Non Executive Director
2020
Smiling Mind is a not-for-profit focused on improving the mental fitness of young people through their schools and in their homes.
Investment Analyst
2013 - 2016
Advising portfolio managers on investment decisions in telco, media, technology and software companies across Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit https://www.fidelity.com.au/.
Analyst
2008 - 2013
Corporate Finance, Economics
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.