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Benjamin Boyer

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Tenaya Capital · Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGrid

Park City, Utah, United States

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $7.5M

FoundedPlanGrid · YC

About

Co-founder of Tenaya Capital focused on consumer investments, particularly vertical applications and network-effect businesses. Previously a partner at Lehman Brothers Venture Partners; holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS from Vanderbilt.

Invests in

Consumer

Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGridYC W12

Intro paths

YC

Benjamin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Benjamin can intro founders to PlanGrid's investors below.

PlanGrid's investors · 10

Base Venture Management, Inc.Oakland · $100K – $700K checksBoxHilton Head IslandBrick Mortar VenturesSan FranciscoDag VenturesPalo AltoFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2015MI VenturesNew YorkNorthgateDanville · since 2015Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2015Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks · since 2015Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at PlanGrid

TYTracy Young
Tracy YoungFounder/CEO
RGRalph Gootee
Ralph GooteeFounder/CTO
RSRyan Sutton-Gee
Ryan Sutton-GeeFounder
KS
Kenny StoneExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Prospector Baseball GroupCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball ClubCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
  3. Akron RubberDucksCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
  4. Lancaster StormersCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
  5. Tenaya CapitalCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2009 — present
  6. Honor PetCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. R-ZeroCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
  8. Kargo TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentJakarta Metropolitan Area
  9. Wrench, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  10. ResearchGateBoard Observercurrent2013 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  11. SmartlingBoard Member2013 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Doctor On DemandBoard Observer2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  13. The Nature ConservancyCalifornia Leadership Council2016 — 2019
  14. TruSignalBoard Member2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  15. PlanGridBoard Member2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  16. TenorBoard Member2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  17. ThreatMetrixBoard Observer2010 — 2018
  18. eBureauBoard Member2009 — 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  19. EventbriteBoard Observer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Baixing.comBoard Observer2011 — 2015Shanghai

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration and Management2002 — 2004
  2. Vanderbilt UniversityBS, Human and Organizational Development1994 — 1998
  3. Harvard-Westlake1988 — 1994

Skills & more

Venture Capital50Investments12Start-ups31Corporate Development13Private Equity3Entrepreneurship27Mergers1Strategic Partnerships15Product Management3Angel InvestingVenture Financing1Business Strategy10
+12 moreFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceM&A experienceCorporate FinanceEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingMobile DevicesProduct MarketingExecutive Management

From Benjamin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Tenaya Capital

Brian Melton
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Brian Paul
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Dave Markland
CFO and Administrative Partner at Tenaya Capital
Michelle Elston
Vice President, Administration at Tenaya Capital
Stewart Gollmer
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Tina Wang
Vice President, Finance at Tenaya Capital
Tom Banahan
Partner at Tenaya Capital

Network7

Ashton KutcherScout
Co-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan Beller
Bill GatesScout
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Matt CohlerScout
Investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Andre De Baubigny
Managing Partner at MVP Ventures
Brian Keil
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
Brian Melton
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Brian Paul
Partner at Tenaya Capital

Investors connected to Benjamin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Benjamin Boyer work?
Benjamin Boyer is Managing Partner at Tenaya Capital and Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGrid.
What does Benjamin Boyer invest in?
Benjamin Boyer invests in Consumer.
What check size does Benjamin Boyer write?
Benjamin Boyer typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
What companies did Benjamin Boyer found?
Benjamin Boyer founded PlanGrid.

Founder mafias

Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia250

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mojo VisionIanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +2Jesse BuckinghamMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Vooma +2Don MuirMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Arc +2

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Vanderbilt University mafia32

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andy RinkBEFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Pauline RotetaBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Pasito +1Ross Perot Jr.Bachelor’s DegreeFounded AlliancetexasmizRob DouglasBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded SkopenowSteven MasonM.Ed.Founded Onfocus HealthcareBen ScruggsB.E.Founded Altis Biosystems

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Eventbrite mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tim ThimmaiahEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Toneden +1Luke GroesbeckConsumer Product LeadFounded Foundation +1Vladimir KorshinFraud LeadFounded PathPilot +1Kevin HartzCo-Founder CEO & ChairmanFounded SauronSimon WillisonDirector of ArchitectureFounded LanyrdApril ChangVP of EngineeringFounded 10 By 10

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Nature mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve SinghDirectorFounded SpotnanaCarl SparksTexas Board of TrustessFounded Academic PartnershipsWeeks MensahEntrepreneur in Residence (EIR)Founded Nophin

Smartling mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joseph AnsanelliInvestorFounded Thankful +1Ben LernerMIT E-labFounded DataNitro

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended Vanderbilt University189

Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kargo Technologies1

Rohit AgarwalManaging Director at Peak XV Partners

Also worked at Wrench, Inc.1

Eugene ChengPresident at Chicory

Also worked at Lehman Brothers Venture Partners242

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm

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