Jeff Epstein
InvestorChair, Board Of Directors at Twilio Ventures · Lecturer, Department of Management Science & Engineering and Graduate School of Business at Stanford University · Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners · Director at AvePoint, Inc. · former Independent Director; served as Lead Independent Director June 2024–March 2026 at Okta
Silicon Valley
Writes $20K – $100K checks · typically $50K
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About
Jeff Epstein is an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners who leads the firm's CFO Council and advises portfolio company leadership. Previously serving as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Oracle, he has held CFO positions at DoubleClick, King World Productions, and Nielsen's Media Measurement and Information Group. He holds an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a BA from Yale College.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaS
Director at AvePoint, Inc.
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AvePoint, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at AvePoint, Inc.


former Independent Director; served as Lead Independent Director June 2024–March 2026 at Okta
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Okta's investors · 12
Co-founders at Okta


Experience
- Bessemer Venture PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2011 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
- AutodeskMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- AvePointMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- Twilio Inc.Chair, Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — present
- Stanford UniversityLecturer, Department of Management Science & Engineering and Graduate School of Businesscurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- OktaMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
- Kaiser PermanenteMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2025Oakland, CA
- CouchbaseMember Board of Directors2015 — 2025
- PoshmarkMember Board of Directors2018 — 2023
- ShutterstockMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2021New York
- Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG)Member, Board of Directors2003 — 2019Norwalk, CT
- OracleExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2011Redwood Shores, CA
- NielsenChief Financial Officer, Media Measurement and Information Group2002 — 2004New York
- DoubleClickExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer1998 — 2002
- King World ProductionsChief Financial Officer1988 — 1994
- First Boston CorporationVice President, Mergers & Acquisitions1984 — 1988New York, New York
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TwilioBoard seat
via Bessemer Venture Partners · filed Jul 2021 · $378.2M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
AutodeskAvePointBooking HoldingsOkta
Investor
42FloorsAbacusAbacus LabsAirPairAssetaCamblyCheetahDatanyzeDoubleDynamic YieldFlexportGappifyImprovadoIris AutomationLiftigniterLivelyLively, Inc.MakerSightsNova CreditPadletPanorama EducationPayableReturn PathRocketripSafe graphSage IntacctSendbloomShelfSourcery TechnologiesSTRIVR LabsTeleborderTesorioValidatelyVetcoveVouchWebflowWorkday Adaptive PlanningXP HealthZoosk
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Twilio Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Epstein?
- Jeff Epstein is an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners who leads the firm's CFO Council and advises portfolio company leadership. Previously serving as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Oracle, he has held CFO positions at DoubleClick, King World Productions, and Nielsen's Media Measurement and Information Group. He holds an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a BA from Yale College.
- Where does Jeff Epstein work?
- Jeff Epstein is Chair, Board Of Directors at Twilio Ventures and former Independent Director; served as Lead Independent Director June 2024–March 2026 at Okta.
- What does Jeff Epstein invest in?
- Jeff Epstein invests in AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Jeff Epstein write?
- Jeff Epstein typically writes checks of $20K – $100K.
- What boards does Jeff Epstein sit on?
- Jeff Epstein holds tracked board seats at Autodesk, AvePoint, Booking Holdings, Okta, Twilio, Twilio.
- What companies has Jeff Epstein invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 42Floors, Abacus, Abacus Labs, AirPair, Asseta, Cambly, Cheetah, Datanyze, Double, Dynamic Yield, Flexport, Gappify, and 27 more.
- Where did Jeff Epstein go to school?
- Jeff Epstein studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Yale University (BA, Economics & Political Science).
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