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Michael Benezra
Managing Partner at Erez Capital
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Michael Benezra is the Managing Partner and Founder of Erez Capital in Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong background in fund management and investments. He has extensive experience in board-level roles and has successfully invested in startups such as Clockout and Real Reports.
Benezra's career highlights include founding Erez Capital and serving in board positions at Brex, along with holding key roles at IHQ Ventures and GK Fund.
Work Experience
Managing Partner and Founder
2022 - Current
Erez Capital is a venture capital firm investing in cutting-edge AI technology across finance, healthcare, and real estate.
CXO Advisory Board
2022
Brex Venture Debt is designed for early-stage, venture-backed technology companies.
Venture Partner
2022
We are Innovation HeadQuarters! An early-stage VC, building and investing in ventures through IHQ Studio & IHQ Capital.
Co-Founder
2020 - 2022
GK Fund is a nonprofit organization working to close the racial wealth gap by facilitating access to capital, technology.
Consul for Economic Affairs and Innovation to U.S (Northeast)
2017 - 2020
Legislative Director
2015 - 2017
Mass.Gov is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
Harvard Law School Research Director
2011 - 2014
Policy Fellow
2010 - 2010
Department of Commerce finalizes antidumping and countervailing duty investigation determinations against chinese chemical companies.
Office of the Governor: Senior Policy Fellow
2009 - 2010
Environmental & Land Use Hearings Office is a Washington State agency
Legislative Aide, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations
2009 - 2009
Education
Master of Arts
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2009 - 2011