Harris Stolzenberg

Partner

Harris is a Partner at Pear. Based in Boston, he is focused on making Pear the go-to early stage firm on the East Coast.

He thrives when working alongside ambitious founders at the very earliest stages, rolling up his sleeves to help turn bold ideas into enduring companies.

Harris returns to Pear as a partner after previously working at Pear as an associate. He touched many different parts of the Pear ecosystem before this full circle transition. After a quick stint in investment banking, he joined Pando, a Pear portfolio company. He later caught the founder bug and left to start his own Pear-backed startup.

Originally from South Florida, Harris headed north to attend MIT where he was a dual-sport athlete in lacrosse and football. After living in both San Francisco and New York, he chose to plant roots in Boston.

Outside of work…

You’ll find me trying new restaurants in Boston. I have a great list if anyone needs recommendations! I also enjoy going to the gym, playing poker, and watching sports. On weekends during the summer, you can find me grilling meats with friends on a porch or rooftop.”

most used emoji

😂 🫡 🔥
Breaking the rules with three emojis here…

favorite book

Delivering Happiness

Childhood dream job

NFL quarterback. Unfortunately, my genetics had other plans for me.

favorite sports teams

I am a diehard Miami Dolphins fan 🐬. As a kid, I went to every home game with my dad and two younger brothers. We haven’t won a playoff game since I was 5 years old, so maybe I enjoy the torture? There’s always next year!

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