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.

Finance

Pear

Founders & Managing Partners

Pejman Nozad

Mar Hershenson

Kaitlin Shavey

Nate Hirsch

Eddie Eltoukhy

Jill Puente

Pepe Agell

Danielle Jing

Vivien Ho

Ajay Kamat

Keith Bender

Arash Afrakhteh

The leadership team at Pear has a wide range of experience in different industries. Previous experiences include working as a product manager, software engineer, investment banker, and head of scouts at a venture capital firm. The team is also well-educated, with degrees from Stanford, Columbia, Harvard, and Yale.

Leadership Team

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