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Mar Hershenson

Managing Partner at Pear VC

Los Altos, California

Overview 

Mar Hershenson is the Managing Partner at Pear VC, with a background in entrepreneurship and venture capital. She has a PhD from Stanford University and has co-founded and held leadership roles in various technology companies. Mar has invested in a diverse range of startups, focusing on sectors like E-commerce, FinTech, and AI, and has a strong presence in the San Francisco Bay Area startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner

    2013 - Current

PearX is a bootcamp for pre-seed founders

  • Lecturer Management, Science and Engineering

    2021

  • VP Product Development, co-founder

    2011 - 2012

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2010 - 2011

Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm made up of former entrepreneurs and helps companies and businesses grow.

  • Consulting Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering

    2002 - 2011

  • Vice President Product Development

    2008 - 2010

  • CEO and Co-founder

    2004 - 2007

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