Fintech entrepreneurs’ guide to creating enterprise value starts with contribution profit - Bessemer Venture Partners
Talks about fintech business models, contribution profit and variable expenses
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Charles Birnbaum
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
New York, New York
Overview
Charles Birnbaum is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners in New York, known for investing in companies like Sixfold AI and Incognia. With a strong background in investment banking and venture capital, he has made significant contributions in strategic partnerships and corporate development throughout his career.
Work Experience
Partner
2013 - Current
Focusing on investments in Fintech / Financial Services Director @ Alloy, Basis Theory, Brightwheel, Farther Finance, Incognia, Lithic, Onaroll, Oper, Papaya Pay, Shift Technology Observer / Investor @ Betterment, Carefull, Guild, Melio, Nilus, Sixfold AI, Upvest Involved w/ exits in: 2U (NASDAQ: TWOU), Bread (acq. by Alliance Data Systems), August Home (acq. by Assa Abloy), Eave (acq. by HomeLight), Fabric (acq. by Western & Southern Financial), Main Street Hub (acq. by GoDaddy), United Capital (acq. by Goldman Sachs), Yodle (acq. by Web.com)
BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.
Director of Business Development
2010 - 2013
Mobile & International Partnerships
Vice President in Equity Capital Markets
2007 - 2009
Bank of America Neighborhood Builders is a signature philanthropic program that advances economic mobility and nonprofit leadership.
Associate in Investment Banking & ECM
2005 - 2007
Analyst in Corporate Finance / ECM
2003 - 2005
DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.
Education
Investments
Latest Articles
Roadmap: Fintech for the aging - Bessemer Venture Partners
Talks about aging population, retirement financial challenges and healthcare costs
How FedNow and faster payments will impact U.S. fintech - Bessemer Venture Partners
Talks about Fed Now, faster payments and U.S. fintech
Why fintech is the next supply chain frontier - Bessemer Venture Partners
Talks about AI-powered fintech, supply chain finance and supply chain disruptions