Where does Jon Carter work?

Jon Carter is Venture Partner at Playground Global.

Where did Jon Carter go to school?

Jon Carter studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Cambridge (MA, Computer Science).

Jon Carter

Investor

Venture Partner at Playground Global

Portola Valley

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, CA
CLAI VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
Egon ZehnderSenior Partnercurrent1993 — presentPalo Alto, California
Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI)Senior Fellow2022 — 2024

Skills & more

Business Strategy3Management5Executive Search4Strategy4Management Consulting8Leadership1

From Jon's professional profile.

Colleagues at Playground Global

Angela Lin

Executive Assistant at Playground Global

Austin Yu

Investor at Playground Global

Benjamin Kim

Partner at Playground Global

Bruce Leak

General Partner at Playground Global

Caroline Little

Director Government Affairs at Playground Global

Chika Nakasu

Executive Manager at Playground Global

Cici Tong

Assistant Controller at Playground Global

Clinton Lazzari

Operating Partner, Supply Chain at Playground Global

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 Playground Global.
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).