Andrew Benson, Angel Investor

Andrew Benson is the Founder and CEO of Hill, a San Francisco-based company he launched in 2025. He also founded Gondola, the institutional arm of Hill, and co-founded River, which manages $2B in assets and raised $52M from investors including Peter Thiel, Craft Ventures, and Polychain. Andrew has extensive experience building and scaling financial and tech platforms, with a focus on innovative solutions in digital finance and institutional investing. His leadership has consistently blended product vision with operational excellence. As an angel investor, he has made three investments, including Lava, Risegram, and Ellis, supporting startups in fintech, social platforms, and enterprise software.