# Kevin Bennett

> Kevin Bennett is the Washington, DC-based cofounder and CEO of Further, which builds AI tools for homebuyers and lenders. Previously the founding CEO of Caribou, formerly MotoRefi, he helped grow the auto refinance company to a $1.1 billion valuation in 2022. His career includes homezen, technology startups and public service.

- **Role:** Cofounder & CEO at Further
- **Organizations:** Further, Caribou Financial, Inc., homezen, LiveSafe, Opower, Personal, Inc., Federal Communications Commission
- **Education:** Brown University, Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, MBA, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
- **Known for:** Led Caribou to a $1.1 billion valuation in May 2022., Brown’s 2026 biography credits his Caribou tenure with over $2 billion in loans refinanced and more than $130 million in consumer savings., Received a 2022 Washington Post Top Workplaces leadership award.

## Career timeline

- **2009-2010** — Worked on the FCC National Broadband Task Force.
- **2012-2014** — Partner development and marketing roles at Personal, Inc.
- **Before 2018** — Worked at Opower and LiveSafe and cofounded homezen.
- **2018** — Became CEO of MotoRefi, the QED-incubated company later called Caribou.
- **2021-11** — MotoRefi became Caribou and announced an Uber partnership.
- **2022-05** — Caribou raised $115 million at a $1.1 billion valuation and reported $100 million in lifetime customer interest savings.
- **2023-09** — Simon Goodall succeeded Bennett as Caribou CEO.
- **2024-11** — Further disclosed $4.1 million in pre-seed financing.
- **2026** — Listed as a Brown Venture Prize alumni judge and Further cofounder and CEO.

## Achievements

- Led Caribou to a $1.1 billion valuation in May 2022.
- Brown’s 2026 biography credits his Caribou tenure with over $2 billion in loans refinanced and more than $130 million in consumer savings.
- Received a 2022 Washington Post Top Workplaces leadership award.
- Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Mid-Atlantic winner, as listed on his public professional profile.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Darden featured his advice on making decisions under uncertainty in technology careers.
- **2025-01** — Discussed distribution, marketing experiments and Further on Affiliate Marketing For Lenders.
- **2024-11** — Further disclosed a $4.1 million pre-seed funding round.

## Links

- Website: https://withfurther.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinspencerbennett

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Last updated: 2026-10-11