About Us
Hello, we’re Bento. Subscriptions are in our DNA
You might know us as the folks that brought you Gousto
Now we’re on a mission to give scale-up companies like yours the tools to kick your business up a notch. From a subscription platform to intuitive AI modules – here at Bento, we make everything you need to go forth and grow in the most cost-effective way.
Our ROOTS
Once upon a time, there was a big red box
It all started in 2012, with the delivery of one Gousto box. At the end of the first year, Gousto had delivered 7,500 boxes – but couldn’t find the tech needed to keep growing. There was only one thing for it: the tech team would have to build it.
Thanks to continued investments over the following decade, Gousto built the technology needed to scale significantly and start innovating the product into the offering we know today.
Gousto’s core purpose has always been to build products that have a positive impact on people and the planet – and that includes their technology. The team knew that if more companies used their tech, there’d be less engineering waste in the world. And so, Bento was born. Armed with the very best of Gousto’s technology and expertise, plus a team of tech pioneers at the helm, we’re ready to help other businesses become brilliant.
Our Values
What really matters to us
Dream
Empowering our merchants to dream big when it comes to their ambitions by providing innovative subscription technology.
Deliver
Creating cutting edge technology that allows our merchants to offer exceptional experiences for their customers.
Care
Building reusable technology to reduce engineering waste across the industry. Sustainability is at the heart of our business.
Our Culture
What’s it like working at Bento?
We’re a friendly, diverse and dedicated bunch – and we’re building our culture around three Bento beliefs: People, Partnership and Purpose.
People
We really care about building a great team, with an inclusive culture and deep respect for each other.
Partnership
We’re committed to our merchants and determined to make them a huge success.
Purpose
We’ve got big ambitions when it comes to innovation, growth and sustainability.
Meet our team
There are lots of brilliant brains packed into Bento HQ
Timo Boldt
Chair and advisor
As CEO and Founder of Gousto, Timo is driven by positive impact on people and the planet. In under 10 years he built a tech unicorn, employing 2,000 amazing people. Bento is an opportunity to bring the same success to you.
Ricardo Hummel
Chief Operating Officer
As Gousto’s first hire in 2012, Ricardo helped grow the business from 0 to £16m in revenue as COO and Chief Product Officer. Now he’s ready to do the same for Bento.
Dal Bamford
Chief Customer Officer
Dal is responsible for Bento’s customer relationships. She has over twenty years in customer experience within B2B sales as Chief Customer Officer at Salesforce.
Mitch Beard
Chief Technology Officer
Mitch manages all things tech and product for Bento. He has nearly a decade of experience at Palantir, where he built technology for some of the world’s most complex government organisations.
