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Ben Solarz

Investor

Partner at Greenoaks

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $25M

30 Under 30 2017 · Finance

About

Ben Solarz, a former public-markets hedge fund principal who now leads late-stage private investing, blends hedge fund, private equity and endowment experience and frequently serves as spokesperson in complex transactions.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Greenoaks CapitalPartnercurrent2019 — present
  2. SPO PartnersPartner2014 — 2018
  3. Eton Park International LLPAnalyst2012 — 2014
  4. The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2008 — 2012
  5. Yale Investments OfficeAnalyst2007 — 2009

Education

  1. Yale University2005 — 2009

Colleagues at Greenoaks

Neil Mehta
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Greenoaks
Neil Shah
Partner at Greenoaks
Patrick Backhouse
Partner at Greenoaks
Sreyas Misra
Investment Partner at Greenoaks

Network1

Neil Mehta
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Greenoaks

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ben Solarz work?
Ben Solarz is Partner at Greenoaks.
What does Ben Solarz invest in?
Ben Solarz invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Ben Solarz write?
Ben Solarz typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.

Same school

Also attended Yale University619

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Greenoaks Capital7

Neil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksBessie WuCFO at NewView CapitalShimali PuriExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Cowboy VenturesNeil ShahPartner at GreenoaksPatrick BackhousePartner at GreenoaksAlex NguyenPartner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at SPO Partners2

Jeff KlemensPartner at Sageview CapitalJJ JacksonChief Financial Officer at Future Now Capital

Also worked at The Blackstone Group162

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalCrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Tsendai ChagwederaPartner at EchoVC PartnersLauren ArribasInvestor at GreycroftChloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire Ventures

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Also worked at Yale Investments Office7

Alex McLaneInvestment Team at 8VCDeepak JeevankumarManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalNick ShalekGeneral Partner at Ribbit CapitalClaire GoldsmithPrincipal at BoxGroupDaniel GillespiePartner at Dragoneer Investment GroupZakaria GediPartner at Dorm Room

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