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
Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers
Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...
Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris
Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...
The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale
This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....
DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary
In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...
Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson
In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...
How To Build An Automated Sales Outreach Engine For Startups with ColdIQ
Many B2B startups (and even larger organizations) are unable to be successful with their outbound sales strategy because they take a lazy, “batch-and-blast” approach. In a recent Mucker Growth Series...