Erik Benson

Erik Benson is a Managing Director with Voyager Capital where he focuses on investments in digital media, software and enabling technologies. He is currently a board member of AboutUs, Act-On Software, Covario, Elemental Technologies, Kryptiq, Lighter Capital, and Mobile Intelligence Solutions. Erik was previously responsible for Voyager’sinvestment in aQuantive (acquired by Microsoft) and CapitalStream (acquired by HCL Technologies).

Prior to Voyager, in 1998 Erik held executive marketing and sales positions at Mimix Inc., a pioneer in the area of facial motion capture for game software development. He has also served in staff roles at Perkin-Elmer Corporation and the Washington Research Foundation. Erik started his career in New York City at Chemical Banking Corporation (now JPMorgan Chase), advising and financing private equity clients. Erik holds a BA in economics from Pacific Lutheran University and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. He is a Trustee of the Nordic Heritage Museum.