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Brett Queener

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Partner at Bonfire Ventures · Board director at Tourial · Board director at TeamSense · Board director at TireTutor

Santa Barbara, CA

Writes $2M – $3M checks · typically $2.5M

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About

Bonfire Ventures partner focused on early-stage, AI-native software founders. He began his software career at Siebel Systems, spent 12 years at Salesforce leading revenue operations, product, and acquired business units, and later served as COO of SmartRecruiters. He works closely with founders on product strategy, positioning, and go-to-market.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Board director at Tourial

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Tourial's investors · 2

Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $6M checks · since 2023Knoll VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks

Co-founders at Tourial

JG
Jason GraubExecutive Officer, Director
ABAndy Binkley
Andy BinkleyFounder

Board director at TeamSense

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TeamSense's investors · 7

Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $6M checks · since 2025Gingerbread CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checksGrowth Warrior CapitalCarson City · $1M – $1.5M checksIngeborg InvestmentsBentonvilleIrishAngelsSan Francisco · $250K – $350K checksOperator CollectivePalo Alto · $500K – $1.5M checksPioneer Square LabsSeattle

Co-founders at TeamSense

SSSheila Stafford
Sheila StaffordCo-founder & CEO
ATAlison Teegarden
Alison TeegardenCo-founder & COO

Board director at TireTutor

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TireTutor's investors · 5

Bantam GroupWestwoodBonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $6M checks · since 2026Contour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M checksFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksWalnut Venture AssociatesWellesley

Co-founders at TireTutor

JA
Jason AbrahamsExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Bonfire VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentSanta Barbara County, CA
  2. Vali HealthMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  3. Katalyze AIMember, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  4. OctaveMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. YoulifyMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  6. Orbifold AIMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
  7. VoiceopsMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
  8. TireTutorMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. TeamSenseMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  10. Suite StudiosMember, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  11. Navless.aiMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  12. IntegryMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentPakistan, California, Germany
  13. Pendo.ioMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  14. BlueprintMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  15. CubeMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  16. SpekitMember, Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentDenver, Colorado
  17. AforzaMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  18. InvocaMember, Board Of Directorscurrent2013 — presentSanta Barbara, California
  19. SmartRecruitersMember, Board of Directors2017 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  20. SmartRecruitersPresident & COO2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  21. TrustpageMember, Board of Directors2021 — 2023Detroit, Michigan, United States
  22. Multimedia Arts and Design Academy (MAD Academy)President, Board Of Directors2017 — 2019Santa Barbara, California Area
  23. Rincon Venture PartnersMember of Investment Committee2017 — 2018Santa Barbara, California Area
  24. salesforce.comEVP & GM, Marketing Cloud2012 — 2013
  25. salesforce.comEVP & GM, Data.com2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  26. salesforce.comEVP, Products2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  27. salesforce.comSVP, Applications2007
  28. salesforce.comSVP, Operations2005 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
  29. salesforce.comVP, Field Operations2003 — 2005
  30. Siebel SystemsVP, Field Marketing2002 — 2003
  31. Siebel SystemsSenior Director, Alliances1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Segmentation13Outsourcing21Business Process Management9Business Process Re-engineering11Business Process27Cloud Computing99SaaS99Salesforce.com99PaaS32Enterprise Software99Strategic Alliances10Business Alliances81
+12 moreProduct MarketingStart-upsProfessional ServicesBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsStrategySales ProcessCRMDemand GenerationPartner ManagementRadian6Solution Selling

From Brett's professional profile.

Deals · 1

LyticsBoard seat

via Bonfire Ventures · filed May 2018 · $13.7M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Smart Recruiters

Investor

AforzaAtriumBlueprintClearedInCubeDemoleapIntegryInvocaKatalyze AIMithrlOctaveOrbifoldSounding BoardSpekitSuite StudiosTeamSenseTireTutorTourialTrustpageVali HealthVoiceopsYoulify

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Bonfire Ventures

Brian MacInnes
CFO at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Deb Goldstein
Head of Marketing & Platform at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Jason Tahir
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Jennifer Richard
Principal at Bonfire Ventures
Jim Andelman
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Loren Shepard
Vice President Operations at Bonfire Ventures

Network8

Byron Ling
Partner at Twelve Below
Dan Rossignol
Investor at Bonfire Ventures
Danika Robinson Lyon Koenig
Scout at Bonfire Ventures
Dominique Yadegar
Vice President at Bonfire Ventures
Fred Ellis
Partner at Next47
Jennifer Richard
Principal at Bonfire Ventures
Jim Andelman
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire Ventures
Tyler Churchill
Principal at Bonfire Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett Queener?
Bonfire Ventures partner focused on early-stage, AI-native software founders. He began his software career at Siebel Systems, spent 12 years at Salesforce leading revenue operations, product, and acquired business units, and later served as COO of SmartRecruiters. He works closely with founders on product strategy, positioning, and go-to-market.
Where does Brett Queener work?
Brett Queener is Partner at Bonfire Ventures and Board director at Tourial and Board director at TeamSense and Board director at TireTutor.
What does Brett Queener invest in?
Brett Queener invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
What check size does Brett Queener write?
Brett Queener typically writes checks of $2M – $3M.
What boards does Brett Queener sit on?
Brett Queener holds tracked board seats at Lytics, Smart Recruiters.
What companies has Brett Queener invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aforza, Atrium, Blueprint, ClearedIn, Cube, Demoleap, Integry, Invoca, Katalyze AI, Lytics, Mithrl, Octave, and 11 more.
Where did Brett Queener go to school?
Brett Queener studied at Dartmouth College (BA, Economics); Harvard University (MBA, Business).

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