JB

Joe Beninato

Entrepreneur, product leader, investor, advisor, exec coach

Los Altos, California

Invests in

Stages:

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  • Target Investment:

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Work Experience

  • Co-Lead of Early Moonshots at X

    2018 - 2019

    Created and/or led multiple parallel moonshots to help the planet, including Chorus (supply chain tracking https://x.company/blog/posts/introducing-chorus/), Delta (food waste https://blog.x.company/a-new-home-for-project-delta-a39f8286b6d7), and several others that remain confidential.

2017 - 2018

  • Geo Product Team

    2017 - 2018

2016 - 2017

  • Founder/CEO

    2016 - 2017

    Banter is an AI messaging platform designed to bring businesses and their customers closer together, by utilizing the messaging apps they already use and love.

2014 - 2015

  • Founder and Host

    2014 - 2015

    FounderLine was a webcast devoted to helping startup founders succeed. Each week, I welcomed an experienced entrepreneur or investor to discuss startup-related topics and field questions from entrepreneurs around the world. For more information visit http://founderline.com

2012 - 2013

  • GM Digital Wallet

    2012 - 2013

    Joined Urban Airship as the result of the acquisition of Tello. Ran the Palo Alto digital wallet team and launched Wallet Studio, the world's first cross platform digital wallet management solution, supporting Apple Passbook and Google Wallet.

  • Founder/CEO

    2010 - 2012

    Founder and CEO of Tello. First focused on a mobile feedback system for businesses of all sizes. Then launched PassTools, the world's first Apple Passbook design and management platform. Acquired by Urban Airship in November 2012.

2009 - 2009

  • Entrepreneur, advisor, investor

    2009 - 2009

2007 - 2009

  • Board member

    2007 - 2009

2004 - 2009

  • Founder/CEO/CSO/Director

    2004 - 2009

    Served in various roles after founding Presto, including CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and member of the Board of Directors.

2003 - 2003

  • VP Product Marketing and Business Development

    2003 - 2003

    Business partner to the founder/CEO of this digital media consumer electronics startup.