Ben Boyer
Founder at R-Zero Systems, Inc.
Profile
Ben A.
Boyer is the founder of R-Zero Systems, Inc. (founded in 2020) and holds the title of Director.
He is currently a Director at Wheels Labs, Inc. (since 2018), Wrench, Inc. (since 2018), and a Board Advisor at Hunter Search Management LLC.
He is also a Member-Observers Board at The Nile Project, Inc. (since 2012) and a Partner at Tenaya Capital Inc. (since 2000).
Mr. Boyer has held former positions as a Director at PowerReviews, Inc. (2007-2012), TruSignal, Inc. (2017-2019), Smartling, Inc. (2013-2021), eBureau LLC (2009-2017), PlanGrid, Inc. (2015-2018), and as a Board Member at Baihe Jiayuan Network Group Co., Ltd.
(2012-2015), Beijing Qunar Software Technology Co., Ltd.
(2007-2011), and Think Together (2011-2014).
He was also a General Partner at Lehman Brothers, Inc. (2004-2009).
Mr. Boyer's education includes an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business (conferred in 2004) and an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University (conferred in 1998).
Ben Boyer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Tenaya Capital Inc
 Tenaya Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Tenaya Capital Inc (Tenaya Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Brian Melton, Stewart Gollmer, Ben Boyer and Brian Paul. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 14/12/2010 |
The Nile Project, Inc.
 The Nile Project, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Nile Project, Inc. provides online travel planning services. It offers tools which enable travelers to discover destinations and find local attractions and events, as well as build a customized itinerary. It provides traveling information such as restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife ideas, insider tips and expert suggestions, destination reviews, ratings, and awards. The company was founded by Josh Steinitz and John Monson in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 25/09/2012 |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
 R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 01/03/2020 |
Wheels Labs, Inc.
 Wheels Labs, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Wheels Labs, Inc. operates as an electric mobility platform that offers bicycles. The company was founded by Joshua Viner, Jonathan Viner, and Chris Stavlas in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
Wrench, Inc.
 Wrench, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Wrench, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile vehicle maintenance and repair solutions. It offers alternator replacement, battery replacement, brake caliper replacement, brake pad replacement, diagnostic service, emissions failure repair, ignition coil replacement, oil and filter change, and radiator replacement services. The company was founded by Casey Willis, William H. Beaver, Jr., Edward O. Petersen, Michelle Virta and Doug Stevens in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
Hunter Search Management LLC
 Hunter Search Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hunter Search Management LLC (Hunter Search Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Lacey H Wismer. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Ben Boyer
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|---|---|---|
Smartling, Inc.
 Smartling, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smartling, Inc. provides enterprise translation management platform. It delivers localized websites and mobile applications through a cloud-based software platform that help clients to reach new customers. The company was founded by John L. Welde Jr. and Andrey Akselrod in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
TruSignal, Inc.
 TruSignal, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services TruSignal, Inc. develops people-based offline data, predictive scoring, and cross-channel identification matching to deliver an end-to-end modeling solution for platforms and agencies to enhance existing solutions that help marketers and advertisers. The firm offers TruAudience, predictive scoring engine, custom APIs, Bid Price Optimization, and pre-built specialized audiences. The company was founded by David Dowhan in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2019 |
PlanGrid, Inc.
 PlanGrid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlanGrid, Inc. develops and provides a mobile application for the construction industry. Its software allows the construction workers to store, view, track, and communicate with construction blueprints on the mobile device. The company was founded by Ralph L. Gootee, Kenny W. Stone, Ryan Sutton-Gee, and Tracy Young, in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2018 |
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Training of Ben Boyer
| Vanderbilt University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Lehman Brothers, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Finance |
PowerReviews, Inc.
 PowerReviews, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PowerReviews, Inc. provides customer reviews and social commerce solutions. The firm’s solutions include ratings and reviews, visual and social, questions and answers, influencer and sampling, and intelligence suite. The company was founded by Andrew Chen and Robert Chea in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
MyShape, Inc.
 MyShape, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables MyShape started around a kitchen table in September 2004. Soon it had to add more chairs around the table and Louise's driveway couldn't fit anymore cars. The company is still around one table but it's a big conference table in an office. The idea germinated in response to a problem shared by women of all ages and sizes: finding clothes that both fit well and flatter body shapes. The company deserves great clothing in wonderful, exquisite textiles, and designs that celebrate its body shapes. The idea has transformed into MyShape.com, an online retail store. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Tumri, Inc.
 Tumri, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Tumri, Inc. provides marketing solutions to digital marketers and agencies. Their platform and solutions encompass research, audience optimization and retargeting. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in San Mateo, CA. | Commercial Services |
The Nile Project, Inc.
The Nile Project, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Nile Project, Inc. provides online travel planning services. It offers tools which enable travelers to discover destinations and find local attractions and events, as well as build a customized itinerary. It provides traveling information such as restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife ideas, insider tips and expert suggestions, destination reviews, ratings, and awards. The company was founded by Josh Steinitz and John Monson in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd.
 Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd. engages in the provision of travel and tourism services through an online commerce platform. Its business line includes flight tickets, hotels, vacation packages, and attraction tickets. The company also offers display advertising, train tickets, car services, tour guides, and other services. The company was founded by Chen Chao Zhuang, Douglas Khoo Kok Hui and Frederick Michael Demopoulos on February 2005 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Tenaya Capital Inc
Tenaya Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Tenaya Capital Inc (Tenaya Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Brian Melton, Stewart Gollmer, Ben Boyer and Brian Paul. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
eBureau LLC
 eBureau LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services eBureau LLC provides predictive analytics and information solutions. The firm offers eScore, eVerify, eTarget, eLink, eAuthenticate, and eMonitor. Its solutions include marketing and lead management, fraud prevention, credit risk assessment, and collections and recovery. The company was founded by Gordon Meyer in 2004 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN. | Technology Services |
Think Together
 Think Together Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Think Together is a non-profit organization that partners with schools and communities to promote educational equity and excellence for all children. Think Together is based in Santa Ana, CA and has subsidiaries throughout the United States. The non-profit company's program areas include early learning, afterschool, school support services, and leadership development for teachers and school administrators. The company was founded in 1997 by Randy Barth, who has been the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
Beijing Qunar Software Technology Co., Ltd.
 Beijing Qunar Software Technology Co., Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Beijing Qunar Software Technology Co. Ltd. provides online travelling services. It organizes an enormous amount of travel information, providing instant and thorough searches of flights, hotels, travel packages, group-buying deals and other travel-related information via its website and mobile applications. With its intelligent and avant-garde technology, Qunar helps travelers find travel products of great value and travel information that best matches its needs. The company was founded by Zhuang Chenchao, Douglas Khoo Kok Hui and Fritz Demopoulos in May 2005 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Smartling, Inc.
Smartling, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smartling, Inc. provides enterprise translation management platform. It delivers localized websites and mobile applications through a cloud-based software platform that help clients to reach new customers. The company was founded by John L. Welde Jr. and Andrey Akselrod in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
PlanGrid, Inc.
PlanGrid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlanGrid, Inc. develops and provides a mobile application for the construction industry. Its software allows the construction workers to store, view, track, and communicate with construction blueprints on the mobile device. The company was founded by Ralph L. Gootee, Kenny W. Stone, Ryan Sutton-Gee, and Tracy Young, in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Tenor, Inc.
 Tenor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tenor, Inc. designs and develops mobile applications devices. It offers a mobile application that allows users to text, iMessage, tweet, and e-mail millions of animated GIFs right from their keyboard. The company was founded by Frank Nawabi, David McIntosh, and Erick Hachenburg in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Wrench, Inc.
Wrench, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Wrench, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile vehicle maintenance and repair solutions. It offers alternator replacement, battery replacement, brake caliper replacement, brake pad replacement, diagnostic service, emissions failure repair, ignition coil replacement, oil and filter change, and radiator replacement services. The company was founded by Casey Willis, William H. Beaver, Jr., Edward O. Petersen, Michelle Virta and Doug Stevens in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
TruSignal, Inc.
TruSignal, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services TruSignal, Inc. develops people-based offline data, predictive scoring, and cross-channel identification matching to deliver an end-to-end modeling solution for platforms and agencies to enhance existing solutions that help marketers and advertisers. The firm offers TruAudience, predictive scoring engine, custom APIs, Bid Price Optimization, and pre-built specialized audiences. The company was founded by David Dowhan in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Wheels Labs, Inc.
Wheels Labs, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Wheels Labs, Inc. operates as an electric mobility platform that offers bicycles. The company was founded by Joshua Viner, Jonathan Viner, and Chris Stavlas in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Hunter Search Management LLC
Hunter Search Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hunter Search Management LLC (Hunter Search Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Lacey H Wismer. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah. | Finance |
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