Jim Payne
InvestorGeneral Partner at Breakpoint Capital
New York, New York
Writes $250K β $2M checks Β· typically $1.1M
About
Founder and CEO of MoPub (acquired by Twitter in 2013) and founder of MAX (acquired by AppLovin) and CloudX. Previously a product manager at Google; holds a BS in Computer Science from MIT. Launched Breakpoint Capital in 2018.
Experience
- CloudXCEO and Foundercurrent2025 β present
- Breakpoint CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- MAX Advertising SystemsChairman and Founder2016 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- TwitterVP Exchange2013 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- MoPubCEO and Co-Founder2010 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- AdMobSr. Product Manager2009 β 2010
- GoogleProduct Manager2006 β 2009
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Computer Science1996 β 2000
Skills & more
User Experience36Mobile Devices80Mobile Applications57Monetization31Entrepreneur4
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at CloudX2
Also worked at Breakpoint Capital1
Also worked at Twitter102
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalBijan SabetPersonal journalMike MontanoInvestor at True Ventures
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Also worked at Google942
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Colleagues at Breakpoint Capital
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