Ken Chenault Jr. is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Benchstrength, previously a partner at General Catalyst. He also co-founded the Anti-Racism Fund and graduated from Harvard and Harvard Business School.
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Benchstrength writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Goldman Sachs
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- WayUp
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- Goldman Sachs
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- WayUp
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Who is Ken Chenault Jr.?
Ken Chenault Jr. is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Benchstrength, previously a partner at General Catalyst. He also co-founded the Anti-Racism Fund and graduated from Harvard and Harvard Business School.
How much does Ken Chenault Jr. invest?
Ken Chenault Jr. invests through Benchstrength, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Ken Chenault Jr.?
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What did Ken Chenault Jr. do before Benchstrength?
Goldman Sachs; Global Infrastructure Partners; WayUp; partner at General Catalyst; Goldman Sachs; Global Infrastructure Partners; WayUp.
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