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Ben Spero

Managing Director

Ben joined the firm in 2001 and is a Managing Director. His areas of investment focus include Internet-enabled software and information services. Prior to joining Spectrum, Ben worked at Bain & Company and co-founded TouchPak, Inc. He is Board Chair at Destination: Home, a public private partnership to end homelessness in Santa Clara County. Ben received an AB, magna cum laude, from Duke University.

Representative Investments

Acquired by Blackstone
Acquired by Redbrick
Acquired by EDR
NYSE: GRUB
Acquired by Jack Henry
Acquired by Davis + Henderson
Acquired by Bankrate
NASDAQ: MNTV

News

TKWW CEO Tim Chi Named a Top Media Executive by C-Suite Spotlight

The honorees were recognized for their strategic direction, financial stewardship, legal compliance, technological adaptation, and cultural influence within the media industry.

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Redbrick Acquires Animoto, Cloud-based Video Creation Platform

The Canadian tech leader doubles down on software for the digital entrepreneur, adding New York-based Animoto to its global portfolio of companies

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LISTEN: AllTrails CEO on NPR's Here and Now Podcast

AllTrails CEO Ron Schneidermann shares how you can still enjoy our wild spaces while avoiding the crowds and chaos.

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The Knot Worldwide Welcomes Marketing and Consumer Technology Leader Carolyn Everson to its Board of Directors

Everson brings over 28 years of experience to TKWW's board and most recently served as President of Instacart.

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