Kendra Schultz

Early-stage venture investor focused on AI/ML and founder access: Kendra is a principal at Benchstrength where she invests across pre-seed and seed software companies, with special interest in AI/ML for good, vertical AI, and user‑centric consumer tech. She dedicates time to sourcing and supporting underrepresented founders and building networks that expand access to capital. benchstrengthvc+2

Background in Responsible AI and organizational programs: Before VC, Kendra spent multiple years at Google on People Operations and on the Responsible Innovation team where she worked on algorithmic fairness and co‑designed the Responsible Innovation Fellowship to broaden access to responsible AI education for students from underrepresented institutions. blog+1

Commitment to digital equity and community service: Kendra serves on the Board of Digitunity, a nonprofit focused on closing the digital opportunity gap, reflecting a throughline in her career of working on programs and policy that expand access to technology and opportunity. digitunity+1