Breanden Beneschott

Breanden Beneschott is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in technology and venture capital. Currently serving as Cofounder and CEO of Mechanism Ventures since January 2019 and Cofounder and Director of Bold.org since July 2019, Breanden has a strong foundation in startup leadership. Previous leadership roles include Cofounder and COO of Toptal from November 2010 to November 2018, and Cofounder of smsPREP from June 2007 to June 2013. Additionally, Breanden held the position of Director of Technology at Snafue, LLC from January 2008 to August 2009. Breanden's early professional experiences include a fellowship at Lightspeed Venture Partners in 2009 and internships at Morgan Stanley and Adam's Group. Breanden holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University, having graduated in 2011, and completed high school at Galena High School in 2004.