Ben Porterfield, Angel Investor

Ben Porterfield is the Co‑Founder and former VP of Engineering at Looker, where he helped build the company into a leading data analytics platform later acquired by Google. Known for his technical leadership and product vision, Ben has combined engineering expertise with a passion for advising founders. Outside of work, he describes himself as a dedicated father, partner, and experienced surfer. Earlier in his career, Ben focused on scaling engineering teams and building enterprise software products that empower organizations to make better decisions with data. His work at Looker reflects a commitment to creating tools that simplify complexity and drive business intelligence at scale. As an angel investor, Ben has made about 15 investments with a focus on SaaS, AI, and developer tools. Recent investments include Digger, Depot, Kubecost, and Waldo, underscoring his interest in supporting founders building infrastructure and productivity platforms for the next generation of technology.