Where does David Bender work?

David Bender is Senior Associate at Fathom.

Where did David Bender go to school?

David Bender studied at University of Southern California (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Summer Classes, Economics).

David Bender

Investor

Senior Associate at Fathom

United States

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About

David Bender brings PhD-level carbon fiber composites expertise, chemical engineering training, a co-founded advanced materials startup, and BCG aerospace/energy strategy experience, specializing in physics-first climate and industrial technologies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

d•••@ff.vcreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew Materials

Experience

Fathom FundSenior Associatecurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
Fathom FundAssociate2024Houston, Texas, United States
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
Apogee Composites, LLCCo-Founder2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
University of Southern CaliforniaGraduate Research Fellow2016 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
TOTALResearch Engineer2015Greater Lyon Area
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearcher2012 — 2015Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
ShellResearch Engineer2014Houston, Texas
Baker HughesResearch Engineer2013
TETRA Technologies, Inc.Research Engineer2011

Skills & more

Microsoft Office9Microsoft Excel6Research7Data Analysis5Programming4Statistics4Engineering4Materials Science4Strategic Planning3Project Management3Research and Development (R&D)Analytical Skills

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Start-upsMaterialsEntrepreneurshipMarket ResearchLaboratory SkillsQuantitative ResearchCompositesMicrosoft WordTeamworkPublic SpeakingLeadershipManagement

Languages English · French

FE Certified — NCEES

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Colleagues at Fathom

Eric Bielke

Director (former Temasek) / Investor at Fathom

Irma

Business Lead / Operations at Fathom

Paul Sheng

Managing Partner at Fathom

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Bender?: David Bender brings PhD-level carbon fiber composites expertise, chemical engineering training, a co-founded advanced materials startup, and BCG aerospace/energy strategy experience, specializing in physics-first climate and industrial technologies.
Where does David Bender work?: David Bender is Senior Associate at Fathom.
What does David Bender invest in?: David Bender invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials.
Where did David Bender go to school?: David Bender studied at University of Southern California (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Summer Classes, Economics).

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fathom Fund2

Eric BielkeDirector (former Temasek) / Investor at Fathom Paul ShengManaging Partner at Fathom

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,300

Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of Nubank Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN Capital Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN Capital Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures Luca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at University of Southern California125

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Also worked at TOTAL66

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