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Mar Hershenson

Investor

Managing Partner at Pear VC

Los Altos, California

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $2.5M

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About

Mar Hershenson, a Stanford PhD and three-time founder who built analog circuit optimization technology at Barcelona Design, specializes in zero-stage investing with hands-on, teaching-driven founder development to create CEOs.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaSSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Pear VCManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. Stanford UniversityLecturer Management, Science and Engineeringcurrent2021 — present
  3. Revel TouchVP Product Development, co-founder2011 — 2012
  4. Foundation CapitalEntrepreneur in Residence2010 — 2011
  5. Stanford UniversityConsulting Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering2002 — 2011Stanford, CA
  6. Magma Design AutomationVice President Product Development2008 — 2010
  7. Sabio LabsCEO and Co-founder2004 — 2007

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityPhD, Electrical Engineering1995 — 2000
  2. Universidad Pontificia ComillasBachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering (Electronics)1989 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy18Management13Start-ups71Cloud Computing10Venture Capital41Entrepreneurship65Corporate Development11E-commerce15Software Development4Business Development10Product Management11Software Engineering4
+12 moreICMobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingGo-to-market StrategyBusiness AlliancesCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsSaaSEnterprise Software

Languages Catalan · English · French · Spanish

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