Joe Beninato
Co-Lead at X, the Moonshot Factory
Los Altos, California
Overview
Work Experience
Investor/Advisor/Executive Coach
2019 - Current
I work with companies ranging from day zero startups to Fortune 500 Companies to help them be more successful on a number of fronts. My engagements usually include some sort of advisory/coaching role for the CEO and/or executive leadership team, and are customized for each individual client/partner.
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 at https://chorusview.com), Delta (food waste https://blog.x.company/a-new-home-for-project-delta-a39f8286b6d7), and several others that remain confidential.
X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions.
Geo Product Team
2017 - 2018
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
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.
Banter is a conversational commerce platform designed to bring businesses.
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
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.
Airship’s Customer Engagement Platform to create deeper connections with customers.
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.
Entrepreneur, advisor, investor
2009 - 2009
Board member
2007 - 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.
Presto Services offers Presto Mail service, a system that automatically prints email and documents for consumers who don't use a PC.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Clearstone Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins.
Education
SB
1985 - 1989