Ben Solarz
InvestorPartner at Greenoaks
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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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
- Greenoaks CapitalPartnercurrent2019 — present
- SPO PartnersPartner2014 — 2018
- Eton Park International LLPAnalyst2012 — 2014
- The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2008 — 2012
- Yale Investments OfficeAnalyst2007 — 2009
Colleagues at Greenoaks
Alex Nguyen
Partner at Lux Capital
Benjamin Peretz
Promoter at Greenoaks
Courtney Cronin
Director at Greenoaks
Jarladth Travers
Director at Greenoaks
Maddison Billinghurst
Director at Greenoaks
Neil Mehta
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Greenoaks
Neil Shah
Partner at Greenoaks
Patrick Backhouse
Partner at Greenoaks
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Solarz?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Ben Solarz go to school?
- Ben Solarz studied at Yale University.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Greenoaks Capital10
Neil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksBessie WuCFO at NewView CapitalSam SeoHead of Information & Technology at Founders FundShimali PuriExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Cowboy VenturesNeil ShahPartner at GreenoaksPatrick BackhousePartner at Greenoaks
+ 4 more
Also worked at SPO Partners6
Jeff KlemensPartner at Sageview CapitalJJ JacksonChief Financial Officer at Future Now CapitalSaloni MultaniCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate SolutionsDave KashenInvestor at Quantum LeadingSaloni MultaniGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE EMPLOYEESaloni MultaniGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE INNOVATION EXPANSION
Also worked at Eton Park International LLP4
Also worked at The Blackstone Group302
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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