Charles Birnbaum is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners[1] based in New York City[2]. His investment focus areas include consumer, crypto, developer, enterprise, fintech, vertical software, and Europe[3]. His professional profile is available on LinkedIn[4].
Experience
- PartnerBessemer Venture PartnersJun 2013 to Present
- Director of Business DevelopmentFoursquareMay 2010 to Jun 2013
- Vice President in Equity Capital MarketsBanc of America SecuritiesApr 2007 to Apr 2009
- Associate in Investment Banking & ECMJefferies & Co.2005 to 2007
- Analyst in Corporate Finance / ECMDeutsche Bank2003 to 2005
Education
The Wharton School · MBA & MA International Studies (Lauder Institute)
Northwestern University · BA, History
Media & appearances
- Bessemer Venture Partners: Fintech Trends and Portfolio Management with Charles BirnbaumWharton Tech Toks
Charles Birnbaum discusses his career path from investment banking and the Google IPO pitch through his time at Foursquare to joining Bessemer Venture Partners, where he focuses on fintech investing. He explains how he came to concentrate on financial services through mentorship under Rob Stavis, who pioneered investing in disruptive financial services models, and reflects on how his Wall Street experience in fixed income and capital markets deepened his understanding of the fintech landscape. He also shares his view that the current wave of AI companies will experience a major shakeout with enduring companies yet to be formed.
- 🎧The Fintech OG Series: Charles Birnbaum and Cynthia LohThe Fintech OG's from TWIF · Mar 11, 2026
- Bessemer Venture Partners: Fintech Trends and Portfolio Management with Charles BirnbaumWharton Tech Toks · Jan 17, 2024
- S4 Ep12: Breaking Down the Five Waves of Fintech, with Charles BirnbaumFintech Takes · Sep 27, 2023
- Bessemer Venture Partners' Charles Birnbaum - Fintech Infra, Wealth Management, and Thesis InvestingWharton FinTech Podcast · Mar 24, 2021
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