Keith Bender

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.