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Keith Bender
Partner at Pear Investor
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Keith Bender is a Partner at Pear, a Pre-Seed and Seed VC firm in Palo Alto, California. With a background in fundraising and investments, he has successfully navigated various roles in the venture capital industry, including at Bessemer Venture Partners and The Boston Consulting Group.
Highlights of Keith's career include his current role as a Partner at Pear VC, focusing on investments in sectors like Real Estate/PropTech, E-commerce, and FinTech, and his educational background with an MBA from Harvard Business School and experience at top-tier firms like BCG.
Work Experience
Investor
2019 - 2019
MBA internship with Kent Bennett
BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.
Consultant
2017 - 2018
Consumer and energy sector focus in projects involving BCG Digital Ventures, private equity due diligence, and strategic M&A.
Associate
2015 - 2017
BCG Securities focuses on wealth management with high net worth individuals.
Venture Incubation Program | Founder
2014 - 2015
Summer Associate
2014 - 2014
BCG Securities focuses on wealth management with high net worth individuals.
Diamondbacks Foundation
2012 - 2013