Brian Rumao
InvestorManaging Director at Next Play Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Brian Rumao leverages 6+ years as Jeff Weiner’s Chief of Staff—leading strategy and Microsoft integration—plus patents and a popular chief‑of‑staff guide to coach founders on operating systems and product/data.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtech
Experience
- Next Play VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Various CompaniesAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Westbound Equity PartnersAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LinkedInVP, Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman2020 — 2022
- LinkedInVP, Chief of Staff to the CEO2014 — 2020Mountain View, CA
- LinkedInAuthor, LinkedIn Learning2018 — 2019
- LinkedInManager, Business Operations2012 — 2014Mountain View, CA
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMember, Board of Directors2014 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- On DeckFellow2021 — 2022
- The Aspen InstituteFirst Mover Fellow2018 — 2019
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2010 — 2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Gunung Sewu GroupOperations Consultant2009Bogor, Indonesia
- DellOperations Analyst2008Round Rock, TX
- General MotorsProduction Supervisor2005 — 2007Ypsilanti, MI
Education
- University of MichiganMSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering
- University of MichiganBSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering
Skills & more
Early-stage StartupsInvestingBusiness Strategy54Operations Management50Venture CapitalBusiness Analysis44Product Management9Product Marketing12Management Consulting46Lean Manufacturing23Social Media25Performance Management3
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B2BPhotographyMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationMachine LearningCoachingTrainingLinkedInTeam LeadershipOperational ExcellencePowerPointExcel- On Leadership by Jeff Weiner — LinkedIn
- AI The LinkedIn Way: A Conversation with Deepak Agarwal — LinkedIn
- Become a Chief of Staff with Brian Rumao — LinkedIn
- Photography Foundations: Lenses — LinkedIn
- Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Advanced (Estimated) — Duolingo
From Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Next Play Ventures
Network7
Reid HoffmanScout
Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock
Jeff WeinerScout
Founding Partner at Next Play Ventures
Jonathan EllisScout
Founder and Managing Director at Sandalphon Capital
Alex Iskold
Founder and Partner at 2048 Ventures
Emilie Choi
President and COO at Coinbase Ventures
Meera Oak
Partner at Alumni Ventures
Prashant Shukla
Partner at Origin Ventures
Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brian Rumao work?
- Brian Rumao is Managing Director at Next Play Ventures.
- What does Brian Rumao invest in?
- Brian Rumao invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Brian Rumao write?
- Brian Rumao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at LinkedIn176
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDeep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also worked at The Aspen Institute76
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,455
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Also worked at Dell157
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity Partners
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