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Liza Benson

Investor

Partner at Moderne Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $4M – $7M checks · typically $5.5M

About

Partner focused on high-growth technology companies. She was previously a Partner at StarVest Partners (B2B SaaS), a Managing Director at Highbridge Principals Strategies and Bear Stearns' Constellation Growth Capital, and an investment banker at Patricof & Co and First Union. She holds a BA in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University.

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Experience

  1. Moderne VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — present
  2. Moderne VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentNY, NY
  3. StarVest PartnersPartner2014 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLCManaging Director2000 — 2013

Education

  1. Colgate University1997, Mathematical Economics1993 — 1997

Same school

Also attended Colgate University63

David FialkowInvestment Team at General CatalystJack PierrepontInvestor at DN CapitalDevon McDonaldInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStephanie ManningCOO & Head of Platform at Lerer HippeauBailey DickeyInvestor at GGV CapitalBob ChathamFounder of RightHill Ventures

+ 57 more

Shared employers

Also worked at StarVest Partners6

Lawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalMike MajorsVenture Partner at Data Point CapitalAllison KernPartner at MORRO VENTURESLaura B. SacharManaging Partner and Co-Founder at StarVest PartnersSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaAllison StoloffSenior Associate at Hanaco Venture Capital

Deals · 2

MeasurablBoard seat

via Moderne Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $15M raise

Milkman Technologies IncBoard seat

via Moderne Ventures · filed Apr 2024 · $18.3M raise

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

Colleagues at Moderne Ventures

Ahmad Tahir
Vice President at Moderne Ventures
Allen Duoji
Associate at Moderne Ventures
Becca Topper
Investor at Moderne Ventures
Ben Badower
Associate at Moderne Ventures
Carolyn Kwon
Managing Director at Moderne Ventures
Connor Kause
Program Manager at Moderne Ventures
Constance Freedman
Founder and Managing Partner at Moderne Ventures
Dylan Ketcham
Principal at Moderne Ventures