JON FOSTER
Executive Officer at Zoox
San Francisco Bay Area
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Experience
- Board Member / AdvisorBoard Member / Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Range EnergyInterim CEO2025
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor2023 — 2025
- ZooxCFO2016 — 2020Acquired by Amazon in 2020
- KurionCFO2015 — 2016Acquired by in 2016 by Veolia (Euronext: VIE)
- LS9, Inc.CFO2012 — 2014Acquired in 2014 by Renewable Energy Group (Nasdaq: REGI)
- AtempoCFO and EVP, Corporate Development2002 — 2011Acquired in 2011 by ASG Software Solutions
- 8x8 (NYSE: EGHT)SVP Corporate Development & General Counsel1998 — 2001
- The Clinton-Gore White HouseDeputy Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Corporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalStrategyLeadershipVenture FinancingExecutive ManagementCorporate FinanceFinancial StrategyCloud ComputingInternational Business
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Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyEnterprise SoftwareEntrepreneurshipGo-to-market StrategyStrategic AlliancesBusiness PlanningBusiness AlliancesNegotiationGovernanceBiofuels/BiochemicalsFrom JON's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is JON FOSTER?
- Executive Officer at Zoox
- Where did JON FOSTER go to school?
- JON FOSTER studied at Yale University (BS, Mechanical Engineering); Harvard Law School (JD).
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McKinsey & Company mafia947
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Yale University mafia463
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Michael SeibelBAFounded Michael Seibel +1Ben SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Fritz LanmanB.A.Founded Doppler Labs +3Donald IngberDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Unravel Biosciences +3
Harvard Law School mafia104
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zoox mafia12
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Same school
Also attended Yale University1,188
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Harvard Law School363
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Range Energy2
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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Also worked at Zoox34
Shahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalBrian NicholsFounder, operator, and investor focused on pre-seed and seed marketplaces and consumer techEddie FishmanAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesSasha OstojicVenture Partner at Playground GlobalLaurie YolerVenture Partner at Playground GlobalRob ToewsPartner at Radical Ventures
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