Bobby Benfield
CEO
at OpenComp, Inc.
Bobby Benfield is a results-oriented executive with extensive experience in building technology-driven digital businesses and consumer brands. As an advisor to OpenComp since its founding and its CEO since August 2023, Bobby has played a pivotal role in OpenComp’s growth.
Previously, Bobby held senior executive roles at BeautyCounter and Shopzilla, each of which had successful exits. He was also an early advisor and investor in Honey Science, which sold to Paypal in 2020.
Before his digital career, Bobby practiced corporate law at O’Melveny & Meyers LLP, specializing in corporate finance and M&A. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Outside the office, Bobby enjoys family time, swimming, yoga, travel, hiking, practicing art, and reading.
Articles by Bobby Benfield
How Shaun Merritt Vibe-Coded Karrot.ai As A Solo Builder
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shaun Merritt, cofounder and CTO of Karrot.ai, a LinkedIn ABM tool. Shaun was kind enough to share a comprehensive breakdown of how...
7 Steps to Build a Product That Sells Itself
The Founder’s Mental Health Playbook: What I Learned After Nearly Burning Out
A hard-won guide to staying mentally healthy while building a startup I founded Stitcher, the podcast platform, in 2007 and ran it for seven years until we sold in 2014....
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for Early Stage Companies
In our latest session from the Mucker Growth Series featuring Ethan Smith from Graphite, we explored AEO, a significant new approach for optimizing visibility in AI-driven search, particularly relevant as...
Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends
Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....
Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations
In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...