Ken Chenault
John Monagle
Benchstrength
Chenault and Monagle met originally as classmates at Harvard Business School, and then worked together as partners at General Catalyst before founding the firm. Benchstrength invests in early stage (pre-seed and seed) technology companies that transform business and uplift communities, which spans across enterprise, consumer, fintech, and healthcare. The firm seeks to expand access and create a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Chenault championed this concept as Co-Head of General Catalysts’ DE&I Team. Benchstrength believes that racial funding disparities in venture capital are present because founders of color often lack access to robust capital networks. Chenault and Monagle are establishing themselves as leaders of the next generation of venture investing.
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