Bradford Benz
Consultant / Advisor at PANDORA MEDIA INC
Profile
Bradford Benz is the Managing Partner of Benz Capital and founder of RedShift Group, an advisory and venture capital firm focused on helping companies rapidly scale their businesses.
Brad has advised numerous companies, including Pandora Media, Udemy and Answers.com
Since 2011, Brad has served as a Senior Advisor for TPG Growth and TPG Rise Fund, a top global private equity firm with over $85 billion under management.
During his tenure at TPG, Brad sourced deals, conducted due diligence on potential investments, advised several of TPG’s portfolio companies, and helped architect InStride, a global marketplace that enables employees to earn their degree in a cost effective manner.
Brad earned his MBA from University of Michigan and an AB degree from Princeton University.
Bradford Benz active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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PANDORA MEDIA INC | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC
Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC Investment ManagersFinance Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC (Great Oaks Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Andrew K. Boszhardt Jr. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Consultant / Advisor | 2010-12-31 |
Benz Capital | Private Equity Investor | - |
Redshift Group LLC | Founder | - |
Training of Bradford Benz
Princeton University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Michigan | Masters Business Admin |
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Pandora Media LLC
Pandora Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Pandora Media, LLC engages in the providing online music and other related programs. It provides music discovery platform through internet radio services. The company was founded by Timothy Westergren, Will Glaser, and Jon Kraft in January 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Redshift Group LLC | |
Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC
Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC Investment ManagersFinance Great Oaks Venture Capital BZ LLC (Great Oaks Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Andrew K. Boszhardt Jr. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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