Mercedes Bent: The Operator-Investor Betting on Consumer AI

Operator-turned-investor Mercedes Bent on why she's betting Premise Ventures on consumer AI while the rest of venture chases enterprise.

Sep 24, 2026

Partner at Premise Ventures

• Scaled General Assembly $2M → $100M
• Managed $1.75B at Goldman
• First Black woman investor at a $1B+ fund

"I love investing in consumer because I think it's so hard."

This profile is based on Mercedes Bent's conversation with Angelina Yang on Heroes Behind AI. It reflects one conversation, not a comprehensive assessment of Premise Ventures.