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Ben Boyer
InvestorPartner at Tenaya Capital · Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGrid
Park City, Utah, United States
Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $7.5M
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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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Consumer
Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGridYC W12
Intro paths
PlanGrid went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — Ben sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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PlanGrid's investors · 21
Co-founders at PlanGrid
Experience
- Prospector Baseball GroupCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball ClubCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
- Akron RubberDucksCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
- Lancaster StormersCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
- Tenaya CapitalCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2009 — present
- Honor PetCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- R-ZeroCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- Kargo TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentJakarta Metropolitan Area
- Wrench, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- ResearchGateBoard Observercurrent2013 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- SmartlingBoard Member2013 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Doctor On DemandBoard Observer2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- The Nature ConservancyCalifornia Leadership Council2016 — 2019
- TruSignalBoard Member2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- PlanGridBoard Member2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- TenorBoard Member2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ThreatMetrixBoard Observer2010 — 2018
- eBureauBoard Member2009 — 2017Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- EventbriteBoard Observer2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Baixing.comBoard Observer2011 — 2015Shanghai
- Baihe.comBoard Member2012 — 2015Beijing, China
- THINK TogetherBoard Member2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- PowerReviewsBoard Member2007 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- EndecaBoard Observer2005 — 2011Greater Boston
- qunar.comBoard Member2007 — 2011Beijing, China
- Lehman Brothers Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2004 — 2009
- Sverica InternationalSummer Associate2003
- Lehman Brothers Venture PartnersAssociate2000 — 2002
- Lehman Brothers Venture PartnersAnalyst1998 — 2000
Skills & more
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Financial ModelingDue DiligenceM&A experienceCorporate FinanceEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingMobile DevicesProduct MarketingExecutive ManagementFrom Ben's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AppcanaryArmoryArthenaBackstoryBaixing.comBianlifengboxouseClear GeneticsDating RingDeakoeBureauEdmodoEventbriteFabricGamelynxKahunaKangarooKAYAKKickpayLashou.comLendUpMetapacketMighty BuildingsMove LootMyVRNomikuPeople.aiPlanGridPowerReviewsQunar.comResearchGateRoofrRose RocketSeneca SystemsSideStepSmartlingSpiceworksStarcityStarsky RoboticsStyleBeeTenorThreatMetrixTripAroundTru-SignalVoiceryWorkLifeWrenchX-ZellZenamins
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Tenaya Capital
Network7
Investors connected to Ben in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Boyer?
- 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.
- Where does Ben Boyer work?
- Ben Boyer is Partner at Tenaya Capital and Board Director (Tenaya Capital) at PlanGrid.
- What does Ben Boyer invest in?
- Ben Boyer invests in Consumer.
- What check size does Ben Boyer write?
- Ben Boyer typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
- What companies has Ben Boyer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Appcanary, Armory, Arthena, Backstory, Baixing.com, Bianlifeng, boxouse, Clear Genetics, Dating Ring, Deako, eBureau, Edmodo, and 37 more.
- Where did Ben Boyer go to school?
- Ben Boyer studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Vanderbilt University (BS, Human and Organizational Development); Harvard-Westlake.
Founder mafias
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia939
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Vanderbilt University mafia139
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Eventbrite mafia23
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Nature mafia16
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PlanGrid mafia13
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended Vanderbilt University435
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Shared employers
Also worked at Honor Pet1
Also worked at Kargo Technologies3
Also worked at Wrench, Inc.3
Also worked at Lehman Brothers Venture Partners463
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