Jay Hoag
InvestorFounding General Partner, Executive Committee at TCV · Board director at Zillow
Palo Alto, California
Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M
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About
Jay Hoag is a technology investor who has worked in the industry for over 40 years. Before founding his own firm, he spent more than 12 years as a Managing Director and technology-focused venture capitalist and fund manager at Chancellor Capital Management. In 1995 he co-founded TCV with Rick Kimball, and the firm has since raised approximately $24 billion in capital to provide growth capital to technology companies. He serves as chair of TCV's Investment Committee and sits on the firm's Executive Committee, which oversees general management of the firm and its funds. Over his career he has been involved in a wide range of technology investments spanning consumer internet, software, and marketplaces, including Netflix, Airbnb, Spotify, LinkedIn, Meta, Peloton, and Zillow. He is also active in higher-education governance, holding roles at the University of Michigan, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University.
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Beyond investing
- Founded
- Hoag co-founded TCV with Rick Kimball in 1995.
- Education
- Studied at Northwestern University (B.A., Economics and Political Science) Studied at University of Michigan (M.B.A.)
- Boards
- Hoag serves on the Investment Advisory Committee at the University of Michigan. Hoag is a member of the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University. Hoag is a Trustee Emeritus at Vanderbilt University.
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Board director at Zillow
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Actuate SoftwareAirbnbAltirisAnthropicAribaBlueCoat SystemsC|NETeHarmonyElectronic ArtsEncompassEXE TechnologiesExpediaFandangoGrouponGrow TherapyLinkedInMetaNetflixONYX SoftwarePelotonProdegeRealNetworksRoverSportradarSpotifySpringStreetStravaTechTargetToastTripAdvisorVacationspot.comViantZillow
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Hoag?
- Jay Hoag is a technology investor who has worked in the industry for over 40 years. Before founding his own firm, he spent more than 12 years as a Managing Director and technology-focused venture capitalist and fund manager at Chancellor Capital Management. In 1995 he co-founded TCV with Rick Kimball, and the firm has since raised approximately $24 billion in capital to provide growth capital to technology companies. He serves as chair of TCV's Investment Committee and sits on the firm's Executive Committee, which oversees general management of the firm and its funds. Over his career he has been involved in a wide range of technology investments spanning consumer internet, software, and marketplaces, including Netflix, Airbnb, Spotify, LinkedIn, Meta, Peloton, and Zillow. He is also active in higher-education governance, holding roles at the University of Michigan, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University.
- Where does Jay Hoag work?
- Jay Hoag is Founding General Partner, Executive Committee at TCV and Board director at Zillow.
- What check size does Jay Hoag write?
- Jay Hoag typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- What boards does Jay Hoag sit on?
- Jay Hoag holds tracked board seats at Zillow.
- What companies has Jay Hoag invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Actuate Software, Airbnb, Altiris, Anthropic, Ariba, BlueCoat Systems, C|NET, eHarmony, Electronic Arts, Encompass, EXE Technologies, Expedia, and 21 more.
- Where did Jay Hoag go to school?
- Jay Hoag studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business; Northwestern University (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Political Science).
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