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Gary Benerofe

Investor

General Partner at Mu Ventures

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

General Partner of Mu Ventures with 20+ years of investing across stages and asset classes; former Lehman Brothers investment banker and founder of Corner Light Capital, with extensive commerce strategy experience for major brands. Holds a Yale BA in economics and a UCLA MBA.

Experience

  1. CitianBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  2. TreeswiftBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  3. Orca AIBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. BonuslyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. Ankona CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
  6. GoSiteBoard Member2018 — 2024
  7. Cove FundInvestment Committee2018 — 2024
  8. VerizonSVP, Strategy at Verizon Telematics2017 — 2018
  9. Telogis, A Verizon CompanyFounder, President2000 — 2017

Skills & more

Enterprise Software28SaaS51Salesforce.com3Management9Strategy10Team LeadershipProduct Marketing2Product Management14Strategic Partnerships54Cloud Computing15Solution Selling10New Business Development5
+12 moreMobile DevicesProduct DevelopmentStart-upsSellingBusiness DevelopmentWirelessIntegrationAccount ManagementWeb ApplicationsProfessional ServicesBusiness StrategySoftware Development

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

From Gary's professional profile.

Deals · 41

Sapience AISolo GP

via Mu Ventures · filed Jun 2026

ConsioSolo GP

via Mu Ventures · filed Jan 2026

MutualmarketsSolo GP

via Mu Ventures · filed Jun 2024

ChptrSolo GP

via Mu Ventures · filed Nov 2023

QonsentSolo GP

via Mu Ventures · filed Mar 2022

→ HeatmapSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

AlloySolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ArenaSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ArtaSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

BalanceSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

BunchaSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ChatlabsSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

FirmlySolo GP

via Mu Ventures

IngestSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

KingpinSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

NilusSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

OpenadsSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

PackdigitalSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

PulzAidSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

QuollintelligenceSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

SunboundSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

TaivSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ThreesaiSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

Top Tier LessonsSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

VendoraSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

VeroSkillsSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ArchouseSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

EatdrumrollSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

GO to VideowiseSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

LetscolifeSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

NeurometricSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

OpstreamSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

PalazzoSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ReprallySolo GP

via Mu Ventures

ShopmaypleSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

Simply BailSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

SorisSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

SplinktechnologiesSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

Storage DefenderSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

SumeriaSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

UNKNOWNSolo GP

via Mu Ventures

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Colleagues at Mu Ventures

Adam Altman
Managing Member, KABR Group at Mu Ventures
Aman Advani
CEO, Ministry of Supply at Mu Ventures
Austin Ritter
Investor at Mu Ventures
Babak Hamadani
GP, Primeset at Mu Ventures
Chaz Flexman
Investor at Mu Ventures
Chris Clark
Co-founder + CTO, Grove Collaborative at Mu Ventures
Dan Goodfriend
Executive Director, Hearst at Mu Ventures
David Bercovich
CEO, Insight M at Mu Ventures

Network1

Sean Ackerman
COO, Toolnut at Mu Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Benerofe?
General Partner of Mu Ventures with 20+ years of investing across stages and asset classes; former Lehman Brothers investment banker and founder of Corner Light Capital, with extensive commerce strategy experience for major brands. Holds a Yale BA in economics and a UCLA MBA.
Where does Gary Benerofe work?
Gary Benerofe is General Partner at Mu Ventures.
Where did Gary Benerofe go to school?
Gary Benerofe studied at Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program); Colorado School of Mines (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Randolph-macon academy (High School).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystAdrianna MaInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Colorado School of Mines41

Joseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona CapitalJason KochOperating Partner at Ankona CapitalTerran MottInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalShane KennettTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

+ 35 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Citian3

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona CapitalSteve GreenfieldGeneral Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility

Also worked at Treeswift2

Ryan GembalaFounder & Managing Partner at Pathbreaker VenturesNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona Capital

Also worked at Orca AI7

Newth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona CapitalHemi ZuckerManaging Partner at OCV PartnersCatherine K.C. LeungFounder & Partner at MizMaa VenturesAaron ApplbaumPartner at MizMaa VenturesNoah HymanAssociate at Brighton Park CapitalSam KentorPartner at Brighton Park Capital

+ 1 more

Also worked at Bonusly6

Dan KozikowskiPartner at Redpoint VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJosh HarmsenManaging Director at Ankona CapitalNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona CapitalKirk HollandManaging Partner at Access Venture PartnersKelly WatkinsExecutive Advisor at Adverb Ventures