Where does Ben Lerer work?

Ben Lerer is Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau and Board director at Casper Sleep.

What check size does Ben Lerer write?

Ben Lerer typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.

What boards does Ben Lerer sit on?

Ben Lerer holds tracked board seats at Casper Sleep.

Where did Ben Lerer go to school?

Ben Lerer studied at University of Pennsylvania (BS, Political Science); The Dalton School.

Ben Lerer

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau · Board director at Casper Sleep

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Ben Lerer brings 10+ years running a high-growth media company while investing, offering founder-focused operating insight, backed Warby Parker, Casper and Glossier, and prioritizes companies with real unfair advantages.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureDeep TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Board director at Casper Sleep

Intro paths

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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Casper Sleep's investors below.

Casper Sleep's investors · 2

Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checks · since 2015 Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Casper Sleep

Timothy Luke SherwinExecutive Officer

Neil ParikhExecutive Officer, Director

Philip KrimExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Robin HoodLeadership Councilcurrent2025 — present
Lerer HippeauManaging Partnercurrent2010 — presentNew York
Vox MediaDirectorcurrent2022 — present
Vox MediaManaging Partner at Lerer Hippeaucurrent2022 — present
RaisedBy.UsBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentNew York, New York
Urban UpboundBoard Membercurrent2010 — present
Group Nine MediaChief Executive Officer2016 — 2022
CasperBoard Member2015 — 2022
ThrillistCEO and Founder2005 — 2016New York, United States

Education

University of PennsylvaniaBS, Political Science1999 — 2003
The Dalton School1995 — 1999

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships39Social Media38Digital Media99New Media35Advertising Operations5Digital Strategy57Content Strategy13Online Marketing6Digital Marketing13Marketing Strategy7Online Advertising27Entrepreneurship13

+6 more

Mobile MarketingE-commerceSEMStart-upsMobile AdvertisingWeb Analytics

From Ben's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Casper SleepBoard seat

via Lerer Hippeau · filed Jun 2015 · $55M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Lerer Hippeau

Andrea Hippeau

Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Brigitte Bonebrake

Assistant Controller at Lerer Hippeau

Dan Rochkind

CFO at Lerer Hippeau

Emily Libresco

Head of Marketing & Communications at Lerer Hippeau

Eric Hippeau

Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Graham Brown

Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Isabelle Phelps

Partner at Lerer Hippeau

James Wellemeyer

Investor at Lerer Hippeau

Network14

Edward LandoScout

Partner at Pareto Holdings

Eric WuScout

Venture Partner at Resolute Ventures

Jessica VerrilliScout

Managing Director at Adverb Ventures

Kim PerellScout

Venture Partner at Revel Partners

Alex Oppenheimer

Founder & GP at Verissimo Ventures

Alex Rodriguez

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp

Andrea Hippeau

Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Anthony Goldbloom

Investment Partner at AIX Ventures

Caitlin Strandberg

Venture Partner at Red Swan Ventures

Daniel Leff

Managing Partner at Waverley Capital

Eric Hippeau

Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau

Isabelle Phelps

Partner at Lerer Hippeau

▶2 more connections

James Wellemeyer Joe Medved

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Lerer?: Ben Lerer brings 10+ years running a high-growth media company while investing, offering founder-focused operating insight, backed Warby Parker, Casper and Glossier, and prioritizes companies with real unfair advantages.
Where does Ben Lerer work?: Ben Lerer is Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau and Board director at Casper Sleep.
What does Ben Lerer invest in?: Ben Lerer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
What check size does Ben Lerer write?: Ben Lerer typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
What boards does Ben Lerer sit on?: Ben Lerer holds tracked board seats at Casper Sleep.
Where did Ben Lerer go to school?: Ben Lerer studied at University of Pennsylvania (BS, Political Science); The Dalton School.