Keith Bender

Advisor at Pear

Keith is a Partner at Pear. Previously, Keith was an early-stage investor at Bessemer Venture Partners and a consultant at BCG, where he advised consumer and energy companies on growth, strategy, and M&A.

At Pear, Keith focuses on vertical software, marketplace, and platform business models across industries, including enterprise, fintech, and consumer-facing sectors. He also leads Pear’s investments in Latin America across all industries.

Keith is originally from Arizona and is based in Palo Alto. He holds a BA in English from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Supporting great minds to build prominent companies from the ground up. They understand what it means to build something from nothing. That journey defines each of their life stories. They are immigrants, having come to America penniless, but with big ideas. They've been entrepreneurs, determined to build great companies. They know now that success emerges only for those who have endured setbacks and overcome hurdles. They’ve learned from their failures, and they know what it takes to succeed. There are no shortcuts when it comes building something extraordinary. All of this finds expression in their work Their success has been rooted in their ability to find those entrepreneurs before others see their potential. They build the bridge between great ideas and the markets that need them. But that’s not all. Once they are already on their way, they lend support and expertise to help their founders make the next jump.


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