Overview
Beth Viner serves as Operating Partner and Head of Platform at FirstMark [1][3]. Viner has held roles across multiple contexts including startup general manager, global CEO, corporate venture builder, and venture capital operating partner [2]. Prior to joining FirstMark in July 2025, Viner spent over six years at BCG Digital Ventures in various capacities, including Global Head of Digital Ventures as Managing Director and Partner [6][10]. Earlier career experience includes positions at Kickstarter, Interbrand, IDEO, and The Boston Consulting Group, where Viner owned P&Ls and scaled teams [2]. Viner holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business [11] and a BA in Communications, History, and Spanish from the University of Pennsylvania [12]. Viner currently serves on the board of American Documentary, Inc. [4] and as a member of the Board of Advisors for Marketplace by APM [5].
Profile introduction
I've built and run companies across more contexts than most: startup GM, global CEO, corporate venture builder, VC operating partner. That range is intentional. Across Kickstarter, Interbrand, and IDEO I've owned P&Ls, scaled teams, and made strategy real through execution. At BCG I ran their global Digital Ventures/BCGX business of 1000 people, owning the P&L while building and launching new businesses for clients. I now serve as Partner and Head of Platform at FirstMark. That operating discipline carries into my board and governance work. I currently serve on the board of American Docume…
Career history
- Operating Partner and Head of PlatformJul 2025 to presentFirstMark
- Board MemberAug 2017 to presentAmerican Documentary, Inc.
- Member Board of Advisors2016 to presentMarketplace by APM
- Global Head of Digital Ventures, Managing Director + PartnerJun 2022 to Jul 2025BCG Digital Ventures
- Head of Digital Ventures, North America, Managing Director + PartnerOct 2020 to Jul 2025BCG Digital Ventures
- Managing Director and PartnerJan 2018 to Jul 2025BCG Digital Ventures
- Head of Digital Ventures, New York, Managing Director + PartnerNov 2019 to Oct 2020BCG Digital Ventures
- Managing Director + Partner, Global Head X.Ventures, DEI Chair, BCG's Audit + RIsk CommitteeFeb 2018 to Jul 2025BCG X
Education
MBA2003 - 2005Stanford University Graduate School of Business
BA, Communications, History, Spanish1995 - 1999University of Pennsylvania
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