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    Peter Fenton

    Veteran Investor and Influential Board Member

    Peter Fenton is a prominent venture capitalist and board member for several technology companies, including Buoyant, Inc. Here are some key details about Peter Fenton:

    Professional Background

    Peter Fenton is currently a General Partner at Benchmark Capital, a position he has held since April 2006.2 He has extensive experience as a board member and investor in numerous technology companies.

    Board Positions

    Fenton serves on the boards of several companies, including:

    • Buoyant, Inc. (since August 2017)2
    • ClickHouse (since September 2021)
    • Sorare (since December 2020)
    • Wildlife Studios (since December 2019)
    • Robocorp (since September 2019)
    • Airtable (since October 2018)
    • Digits (since May 2018)
    • TimescaleDB (since January 2018)
    • Docker, Inc. (since April 2011)
    • Cockroach Labs (since May 2015)

    He has also previously served on the boards of companies like Elasticsearch, Twitter, Yelp, and Zendesk.

    Investment Experience

    As a partner at Benchmark, Fenton has invested in numerous successful companies, including Minted, Pentaho, JBoss, and FriendFeed.

    Education

    Fenton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University.2

    Additional Roles

    Beyond his technology investments, Fenton is also involved in cultural institutions, serving as a board member for the San Francisco Opera and the California Academy of Sciences.3

    Peter Fenton's extensive experience in the technology sector, particularly in venture capital and as a board member for numerous successful startups, makes him a highly influential figure in the industry.1

    Highlights

    Jun 16 · FinSMEs
    Fellow Raises $30M in Series B Funding - FinSMEs
    Jun 16 · Fortune
    Tech layoffs at private companies are putting employee equity in limbo - Fortune
    Jul 11 · buoyant.io
    Buoyant and Benchmark

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    Experience

    General Partner at Benchmark Capital since April 2006
    Active board member at ClickHouse, Sorare, Here Not There Labs, Wildlife Studios, Robocorp, Airtable, Digits, Buoyant, Inc, TimescaleDB, Docker, Inc., Cockroach Labs, San Francisco Opera, among others.

    Education

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Stanford Business School, 1998 - 2000. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy, Stanford University, 1990 - 1994.

    Location

    Palo Alto, California, United States