Jon Carter
InvestorVenture Partner at CLAI Ventures · Venture Partner at Playground Global
Portola Valley
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About
Jon Carter is a Venture Partner at Playground Global. He previously served as a Senior Partner at Egon Zehnder, where he founded the firm's Silicon Valley office and led its global Technology practice, advising companies including Alphabet, Intel, and Microsoft as well as startups on CEO and Board recruitment. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- Playground GlobalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- CLAI VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Egon ZehnderSenior Partnercurrent1993 — presentPalo Alto, California
- Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI)Senior Fellow2022 — 2024
Skills & more
Business Strategy3Management5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Carter?
- Jon Carter is a Venture Partner at Playground Global. He previously served as a Senior Partner at Egon Zehnder, where he founded the firm's Silicon Valley office and led its global Technology practice, advising companies including Alphabet, Intel, and Microsoft as well as startups on CEO and Board recruitment. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Where does Jon Carter work?
- Jon Carter is Venture Partner at CLAI Ventures.
- What does Jon Carter invest in?
- Jon Carter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where did Jon Carter go to school?
- Jon Carter studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Cambridge (MA, Computer Science).
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