Jeff Weiner
InvestorPartner at Next Play Ventures · Executive Chairman, LinkedIn at Westbound Equity Partners
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Find your path to Jeff
766 people in our graph share verified history with Jeff — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Jeff: together at Venture For America
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About
Member of Westbound's Investment Advisory Committee; Executive Chairman of LinkedIn.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtech
Experience
- Next Play VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Next Play VenturesInvestor/Advisor2008 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Westbound Equity PartnersFounding LP, Investment Committeecurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Compassion ProjectCo-Foundercurrent2017 — present
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LinkedInExecutive Chairman2020 — 2026
- LinkedInCEO2008 — 2020
- DonorsChooseMember, Board of Directors2007 — 2024
- IntuitMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2023Mountain View, CA
- EVERFIMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Venture For AmericaMember, Advisory Board2012 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- Malaria No MoreMember, Board of Directors2007 — 2015
- Accel PartnersExecutive in Residence2008 — 2009
- GreylockExecutive in Residence2008 — 2009
- Yahoo!Executive Vice President Network Division2007 — 2008
- Yahoo!Senior Vice President, Search and Marketplace2002 — 2007Sunnyvale, CA
- Yahoo!Senior Vice President Corporate Development2001 — 2002Sunnyvale, CA
- Windsor MediaFounding Partner2000 — 2001
- Warner Bros. StudiosVice President Online1998 — 2000
- Warner Bros. StudiosDirector, Online1997 — 1998Burbank, CA
- Warner Bros. StudiosManager, Online1996 — 1997Burbank, CA
- Warner Bros. StudiosSenior Analyst, Corporate Development1994 — 1996Burbank, CA
- Braxton AssociatesSenior Analyst1993 — 1994Boston
- Braxton AssociatesAnalyst1992 — 1993Boston, MA
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Product Development90Product Marketing99Executive Management98Business Strategy99Product Management77LinkedIn74Social Media66User Experience44Corporate Development34Non-profits29Analytics30
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Mergers & AcquisitionsThought LeadershipBusiness OperationsLeadership DevelopmentNonprofitsMobile ApplicationsEducationLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipMentoringFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
EverfiIntuit
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues 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
- Who is Jeff Weiner?
- Member of Westbound's Investment Advisory Committee; Executive Chairman of LinkedIn.
- 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.
- What boards does Jeff Weiner sit on?
- Jeff Weiner holds tracked board seats at Everfi, Intuit.
- Where did Jeff Weiner go to school?
- Jeff Weiner studied at The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science, Economics).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia568
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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Intuit® mafia82
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Val AgostinoDirector of ProductFounded Monarch +2Sriharsha KaramchatiSoftware EngineerFounded Questbook +2Paul EnglishVP of TechnologyFounded Moonbeam +2Adam JacksonSenior Product Development ManagerFounded Doctor on Demand +1Bryant ChouSenior Software EngineerFounded Ploy +1Nissim TapiroDirector of engineeringFounded Nextinsurance +1
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Westbound Equity Partners mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
EverFi mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Westbound Equity mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at LinkedIn272
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaRyan HrabakInvestor at LightbankBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
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Also worked at Intuit144
Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnkita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesAdam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot VenturesTekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo
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Also worked at EVERFI11
Gene RiechersVenture Partner at Sands Capital VenturesCal SimmonsPartner at Early Light VenturesKiran RaoInvestor at Vector CapitalMichael WaldenInvestment Committee Member at Rethink EducationJenny AbramsonManaging Partner at Rethink Capital PartnersTodd MillerPartner at W Capital Partners
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