Charles Birnbaum
VCPartner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Early-stage fintech and embedded finance investor
New York, NY3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
FintechConsumerEdtech
Background
Charles Birnbaum is a Partner in Bessemer's New York City office focused on early-stage financial services, consumer, and education companies in the US and Europe. He joined Bessemer in 2013 after serving as an early team member at Foursquare and six years in investment banking. Charles holds an MBA and MA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton and Lauder Institute and a BA from Northwestern University.
Investment Thesis
Views fintech investing as an exercise in history, studying how emerging technologies solve age-old banking and finance problems.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
FintechConsumerEdtech
Based in: New York, NY (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026