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
Skills & more
Early Stage Investment1Venture Capital1Research8Social Networking4Community Outreach5Speech Writing5Customer Service4Marketing5Event Planning4Social Media7Time Management5Leadership12
+5 more
Public SpeakingTeamworkCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordLanguages English · Italian · Spanish
- Unconscious Bias — LinkedIn
From Kendra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Benchstrength Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kendra Schultz?
- 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.
- Where does Kendra Schultz work?
- Kendra Schultz is Principal at Benchstrength Partners.
- What does Kendra Schultz invest in?
- Kendra Schultz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Sector Agnostic.
- Where did Kendra Schultz go to school?
- Kendra Schultz studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
+ 516 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Business School227
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
.jpg)
+ 221 more
Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
+ 1,709 more
