Dan Benton Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Career, Education, Philanthropy

Daniel C. Benton is an American technology investor and philanthropist who gained prominence as the founder and CEO of Andor Capital Management, a hedge fund once managing nearly $10 billion in assets.

After leading Andor through its peak years, he transitioned to run Benton Capital Management, a private family office.

Beyond finance, Benton is widely recognized for his transformative $25 million challenge grant to Colgate University and his service on boards such as Colgate’s Board of Trustees and the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Profile

• Full name: Daniel C. Benton
• Date of birth: December 29, 1958
• Age: 67 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: He was born in New York, United States
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Technology investor; CEO of Benton Capital Management; founder of Andor Capital Management
• Height: 6 feet tall
• Weight: 85–90 kg
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Stephanie March (m. September 1, 2017)
• Children: Five children
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: He is a Christian
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $2.5 billion

Early Life and Education

Daniel C. Benton (67 years old) was born in New York on December 29, 1958.

He demonstrated academic excellence from a young age and went on to attend Colgate University, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.

He then earned his Master of Business Administration from Harvard University in 1984.

Personal Life

Dan Benton met actress and advocate Stephanie March in October 2015 through a mutual friend.

Their courtship included a memorable first date at a West Village bar followed by a TED Talk and a night-long conversation.

He proposed on July 24, 2017, while they vacationed in Greece, and the couple married at their Katonah, New York home on September 1, 2017, in an intimate ceremony surrounded by family and close friends.

They share five children and reside between New York City and Katonah.

Career

After completing his MBA, Dan Benton began his career as a securities analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Research department in 1984.

He quickly rose to become the top-ranked computer industry analyst on Wall Street from 1988 to 1993.

In 1993, he joined Dawson Samberg Capital Management as a technology analyst and portfolio manager, and later served as President of Pequot Capital Management from 1999 to 2001, overseeing growth in public market technology assets from $300 million to $15 billion.

In September 2001, Benton founded Andor Capital Management and led it as CEO until closing the fund in 2016, at which point he launched Benton Capital Management as his private family office.

He has since served on numerous boards, including Colgate University, the Hospital for Special Surgery, Horace Mann School, Khan Academy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Awards

• Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (LHD), Colgate University, 2010.

Net Worth

Dan Benton estimated at approximately $2.5 billion as of 2025.

Social Media

• LinkedIn: @dcbenton