Tim Bender
Tim Bender leads strategy and developer outreach for Hooded Horse. He previously consulted for McKinsey & Company and worked as a commercial litigator, holding a JD from Stanford and two Master’s Degrees from Harvard.
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Griffin Gaming Partners writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- McKinsey & Company · consultant
- Hooded Horse · Managing Director, Special Opportunities Fund
- Griffin Gaming Partners · Managing Director, Special Opportunities FundNow
- Hooded Horse
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Who is Tim Bender?
Tim Bender leads strategy and developer outreach for Hooded Horse. He previously consulted for McKinsey & Company and worked as a commercial litigator, holding a JD from Stanford and two Master’s Degrees from Harvard.
How much does Tim Bender invest?
Tim Bender invests through Griffin Gaming Partners, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Tim Bender?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Tim in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Griffin Gaming Partners backed works better.
What did Tim Bender do before Griffin Gaming Partners?
consultant at McKinsey & Company; Managing Director, Special Opportunities Fund at Hooded Horse; Hooded Horse.
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