About
Kendra Schultz is a principal at Benchstrength, which she joined in 2023 as an MBA intern before moving into a full-time role in 2024. She previously worked at Google on the Responsible Innovation team, focusing on algorithmic bias and fairness, and on People Operations, and earlier worked with Bay Area tech leaders on economic policy issues. She holds degrees from Duke University and Harvard Business School.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSector Agnostic
Experience
- BenchstrengthPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentNew York, NY
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA Student2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- GoogleSenior Strategist, AI Ethics2021 — 2022San Francisco, CA
- GoogleSenior Associate, People Operations2018 — 2021Mountain View, CA
- Silicon Valley Leadership GroupPolicy Associate, Energy and Environment2017 — 2018
- Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the ArtsResearch Assistant, Human Rights Advocacy Lab2016 — 2017Kenan Institute for Ethics
- United States SenateLegislative Intern for Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- DukeEngage - A Program of Duke UniversitySouth Durban Community Environmental Alliance, Intern2015Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Campus Quad, Inc.Marketing Intern2013
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2022 — 2024
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy
Skills & more
Early Stage Investment1Venture Capital1Research8Social Networking4Community Outreach5Speech Writing5Customer Service4Marketing5Event Planning4Social Media7Time Management5Leadership12
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Public SpeakingTeamworkCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordLanguages English · Italian · Spanish
- Unconscious Bias — LinkedIn
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Duke University384
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Business School189
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersEric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MALauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsAlice BrooksInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at Google945
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Silicon Valley Leadership Group1
Also worked at United States Senate64
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle FangResident at Lux CapitalNick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital Management
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