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Jeff: together at Fuze Box
About
Jeff Cavins is the founder and CEO of The Ride Platform. He has served as CEO of multiple internet and software companies, including the NASDAQ-listed CALL and LOUD, and previously worked as a venture advisor at Azure Capital and as SVP of Exodus Communications. His career includes involvement in 35 M&A transactions and the creation of products such as the Loudeye digital music distribution engine and the Fuze visual collaboration tool.
Founder at Outdoorsy
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Co-founders at Outdoorsy
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Jennifer YoungFounder
Experience
- The Ride PlatformFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- RoamlyFoundercurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- OutdoorsyFoundercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fuze BoxCEO2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Azure Capital PartnersVenture Advisor2006 — 2007
- LoudeyeCEO2002 — 2005
- Exodus CommunicationsSVP North America1999 — 2002
- CSI DigitalPresident and CEO1991 — 1998
Skills & more
Start-up Leadership1Venture Financing3Joint Ventures2Mergers5Venture Capital19Leadership41SaaS38Start-ups92Mobile Devices19E-commerce15Business Development32Enterprise Software47
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Cloud ComputingNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsSalesforce.comSolution SellingProduct DevelopmentWirelessStrategyManagementCRMExecutive ManagementLanguages English · Japanese
- Univ of Oklahoma Journalism Certificate — University of Oklahoma
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Cavins?
- Jeff Cavins is the founder and CEO of The Ride Platform. He has served as CEO of multiple internet and software companies, including the NASDAQ-listed CALL and LOUD, and previously worked as a venture advisor at Azure Capital and as SVP of Exodus Communications. His career includes involvement in 35 M&A transactions and the creation of products such as the Loudeye digital music distribution engine and the Fuze visual collaboration tool.
- Where does Jeff Cavins work?
- Jeff Cavins is Founder of Outdoorsy.
- What companies did Jeff Cavins found?
- Jeff Cavins founded Outdoorsy.
- Where did Jeff Cavins go to school?
- Jeff Cavins studied at The NFX Guild (Network Marketplaces); California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Houston (Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Houston mafia31
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Ken HorneMaster of Industrial EngineeringFounded Guidehouse +1Matt MullenwegFounded Automattic +1Paulo MartinsComputer ScienceFounded Arena +1Robert McBrideDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Felix Biotechnology +1Eric IngramMaster's degree (incomplete)Founded Scout Space +1Rob MeyersonMasters in Industrial EngineeringFounded Interlune
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NFX mafia15
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James CurrierGeneral PartnerFounded Wonderhill +1Iman AbuzeidMemberFounded Incrediblehq +1Nadine ElAshkarVCFounded Lilo +1Emily LeproustInvestment CommitteeFounded Twist BiosciencePete FlintGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFXGigi Levy-WeissGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFX
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona mafia12
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Matt GialichMaster of Science (MS)Founded AstroForge +1Andrew PetersonB.S. Aerospace EngineeringFounded Array LabsEliot KhachiBachelor of Science - BSFounded DalusRushi ShahBachelor's of ScienceFounded Text.aiPrahar PatelBachelor of Science - BSFounded Text.aiElyse PetersenB.S.Founded Tealet
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Azure Capital Partners mafia2
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Also attended California State Polytechnic University-Pomona32
Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating PointKevin CovertCo-Founder & Managing Director at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicole KinseyVP Content, Partner at StartUp HealthJoseph F. LovettManaging Director at Louisiana FundsJoan LeeDirector of Finance at Shamrock CapitalMary KamariCorporate Affairs & Investor Relations Executive at Trade and Development Bank
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Also attended University of Houston102
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners
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