Lars Benson

About Lars Benson

As Managing Director of Capital Partnerships at Insitor, a mission-driven investment firm, I lead initiatives to fund exceptional companies delivering essential products and services to underserved consumers globally. With a focus on business relationship management and international development, I work to create sustainable value for investors, communities, and society at large. With over fifteen years of regional leadership at the Center for International Private Enterprise, I honed expertise in governance reforms and market-oriented solutions to promote democracy and economic growth. Guided by a commitment to impactful investments, I thrive at the intersection of private enterprise and social change, enabling teams to achieve shared goals in complex global environments.

Experience

1. Managing Director, Capital Partnerships

   Insitor

   Jun 2025 — Present · SG

   Mission: To Invest in exceptional companies delivering life’s essentials to emerging consumers, creating value for people, investors, and society.

Education

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  MBA

  2000 — 2002

• Kent School

  HSD

  1984 — 1987

• Tufts University

  BA, International Relations and History

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Africa
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Ngos
• Strategic Planning
• Policy Analysis
• Program Management
• Emerging Markets
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Strategy
• International Project Management
• International Relations
• Renewable Energy
• Fundraising
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Entrepreneurship
• International Development
• Community Development
• Public Policy
• Government
• Research
• Corporate Communications
• Capacity Building
• Business Planning
• Policy
• Economics
• Proposal Writing
• International Business