Harris Stolzenberg

Harris Stolzenberg is a venture capital Partner at Pear VC, focusing on expanding the firm's presence on the East Coast from Boston. He takes a generalist investment approach, prioritizing founders with strong conviction and high velocity over specific industry trends. pear+1

He has a strong entrepreneurial background, having co-founded and served as CEO of Flok, a company specializing in end-to-end corporate retreat planning, which was later acquired. His experience also includes roles as Chief of Staff at Pillar VC and Pando, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank. ycombinator+2

A graduate of MIT with a degree in finance, Harris was a distinguished dual-sport athlete, excelling in both lacrosse and football. He holds significant records in MIT men's lacrosse, including all-time leader in career assists and points, and was recognized as an Academic All-American. mitathletics+1

Driven by a commitment to service, he co-founded 'Mikey's Run,' a philanthropic initiative inspired by his younger brother, to raise funds for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. This effort, for which he ran the Boston Marathon in 2014, successfully raised over $225,000. runningremote+1