Fundraising Fox

Jeff Weiner

Investor

Partner at Next Play Ventures · Executive Chairman, LinkedIn at Westbound Equity Partners

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Jeff Weiner brings a recent large-scale operator perspective—having led LinkedIn from 33M to 690M+ members—and combines structured coaching, compassionate leadership and product-framework expertise to support founders building purpose-driven, opportunity-focused organizations.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

  1. Next Play VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Next Play VenturesInvestor/Advisor2008 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Westbound Equity PartnersFounding LP, Investment Committeecurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. The Compassion ProjectCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
  5. Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. LinkedInExecutive Chairman2020 — 2026
  7. LinkedInCEO2008 — 2020
  8. DonorsChooseMember, Board of Directors2007 — 2024
  9. IntuitMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2023Mountain View, CA
  10. EVERFIMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Venture For AmericaMember, Advisory Board2012 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  12. Malaria No MoreMember, Board of Directors2007 — 2015
  13. Accel PartnersExecutive in Residence2008 — 2009
  14. GreylockExecutive in Residence2008 — 2009
  15. Yahoo!Executive Vice President Network Division2007 — 2008
  16. Yahoo!Senior Vice President, Search and Marketplace2002 — 2007Sunnyvale, CA
  17. Yahoo!Senior Vice President Corporate Development2001 — 2002Sunnyvale, CA
  18. Windsor MediaFounding Partner2000 — 2001
  19. Warner Bros. StudiosVice President Online1998 — 2000
  20. Warner Bros. StudiosDirector, Online1997 — 1998Burbank, CA

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science, Economics1988 — 1992

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Product Development90Product Marketing99Executive Management98Business Strategy99Product Management77LinkedIn74Social Media66User Experience44Corporate Development34Non-profits29Analytics30
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsThought LeadershipBusiness OperationsLeadership DevelopmentNonprofitsMobile ApplicationsEducationLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipMentoring

From Jeff's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

EverfiIntuit

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Next Play Ventures

Brian Rumao
Managing Director at Next Play Ventures
Sean Mendy
Venture Partner at Next Play Ventures

Network5

Alex ChungScout
Venture Partner at Curious Capital
Atin BatraScout
Founder & General Partner at 27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)
Brian RumaoScout
Managing Director at Next Play Ventures
Caterina FakeScout
Investor at Yes VC
Chuck TempletonScout
Managing Partner at S2G Investments

Investors connected to Jeff in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jeff Weiner work?
Jeff Weiner is Partner at Next Play Ventures.
What does Jeff Weiner invest in?
Jeff Weiner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Jeff Weiner write?
Jeff Weiner typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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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

+ 170 more

Also worked at Intuit98

Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesGregory BillingtonResearch at Transform Capital ManagementArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesAdam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot VenturesTekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo

+ 92 more

Also worked at EVERFI6

Cal SimmonsPartner at Early Light VenturesMichael WaldenInvestment Committee Member at Rethink EducationJenny AbramsonManaging Partner at Rethink Capital PartnersTodd MillerPartner at W Capital PartnersConstance MontgomeryPrincipal at W Capital PartnersTom DavidsonCEO, EVERFI at Lumos Capital Group

Also worked at Accel Partners122

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesTyler SosinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures

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