Jeff Bonforte
InvestorVenture Partner at Parade Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M
About
Jeff Bonforte is a Managing Partner at Catapult Capital with over a decade of experience in private equity and venture capital. He has spent more than 25 years in technology as a founder, executive, and product management professional.
Experience
- Catapult CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AigencyCo-Founder, Advisor, Board Membercurrent2024 — presentIsrael
- OWOW.ai and FireEngine.aiCo-Founder and Chaircurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Parade VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Brown Dog CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GrindrChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022
- YahooSenior Vice President; Mail, Search, Data and Research2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- XobniCEO2008 — 2013San Francisco, CA
- YahooVice President, Social Search2007 — 2008
- YahooVice President, Real Time Communications2005 — 2007
- Starbox SystemsFounder2001 — 2005
- Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc.President And Co-Founder2003 — 2005
- New Internet Computer Company (NIC)VP Marketing2001 — 2002
- idriveCEO and Founder1997 — 2001
- i-drive.comCEO and Founder1997 — 2000
Education
- UCLABA, Classical Civilizations1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Team Leadership11Management10Leadership13Strategy71Artificial Intelligence (AI)Angel InvestingPrivate EquityProduct Development31Product Management60Entrepreneur2Business Development7Start-ups99
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E-commerceMobile DevicesUser ExperienceInformation ArchitectureSEMProduct MarketingWeb AnalyticsOnline AdvertisingEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalDigital MarketingNew Business DevelopmentFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Colleagues at Parade Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeff Bonforte work?
- Jeff Bonforte is Venture Partner at Parade Ventures.
- What check size does Jeff Bonforte write?
- Jeff Bonforte typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grindr4
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Also worked at Yahoo278
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