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903 people in our graph share verified history with Jon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Jon Koplin focuses on investing in and acquiring technology startups in the EMEAR region for Cisco Investments. He previously held various roles at startups and large tech companies across the US, Europe, and Asia, and left Google in 2012 to pursue venture capital full-time after beginning as an angel investor. He holds a BS in chemical engineering and an MA in classical languages from Stanford University, along with an MBA from INSEAD.
Experience
- CiscoManaging Director EMEA, Cisco Investments and Corporate Developmentcurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- LangChainInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DEScycleInvestor/Board Observercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- CorPower OceanInvestorcurrent2024 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- Mistral AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- BinalyzeInvestor/Board Observercurrent2023 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- PanaseerInvestor/Board Observercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- WorldsensingBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentBarcelona Area, Spain
- ActilityBoard Observer2017 — 2026Paris
- AImotiveInvestor/Board Observer2020 — 2022Budapest, Hungary
- BehavioSecInvestor/Board Observer2018 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- ItaltelBoard Observer2017 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
- mozaiqBoard Member2018 — 2020Munich Area, Germany
- relayrBoard Observer2018Munich Area, Germany
- ParallelsBoard Observer2018Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Ramphastos InvestmentsVenture Investor2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom & Netherlands
- Jon Fund I (my own money)Angel Investor2013 — 2016
- GoogleHead of Google Wallet, EMEA2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- GoogleHead of Mobile Distribution Partnerships2007 — 2011London, United Kingdom
- Samsung ElectronicsGlobal Account Manager (Vodafone)2004 — 2007Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
- Samsung ElectronicsGlobal Strategist (Mobile Phone Division)2002 — 2004Seoul, Korea
- 12snapInternational Project Manager2000 — 2001Munich, Germany & Prague, Czech Republic
Skills & more
Account ManagementCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital MarketingProduct ManagementStrategyChannelStrategic PartnershipsNegotiationSaaSManagementMarketing
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Product DevelopmentMobile DevicesWirelessNew Business DevelopmentTechnical AnalysisLeadershipCRMInternational SalesBusiness DevelopmentChannel PartnersStart-upsProduct MarketingFrom Jon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cisco Investments
Aakrit Kumar
Director at Cisco Investments
Aleem Rizvon
Investor at Cisco Investments
Alice Zhu
Associate at Cisco Investments
Alon Weinberg
Director at Cisco Investments
Andrew Chong
Manager at Cisco Investments
Ansley Jamison
Senior Associate at Cisco Investments
Bonnie Zhang
Manager at Cisco Investments
Chris Dallmar
Manager at Cisco Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Koplin?
- Jon Koplin focuses on investing in and acquiring technology startups in the EMEAR region for Cisco Investments. He previously held various roles at startups and large tech companies across the US, Europe, and Asia, and left Google in 2012 to pursue venture capital full-time after beginning as an angel investor. He holds a BS in chemical engineering and an MA in classical languages from Stanford University, along with an MBA from INSEAD.
- Where does Jon Koplin work?
- Jon Koplin is Senior Director at Cisco Investments.
- Where did Jon Koplin go to school?
- Jon Koplin studied at INSEAD (MBA, International Business); Stanford University (MA, Classics (Latin & Ancient Greek)); Stanford University (BS, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,221
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Binalyze4
Also worked at AImotive4
Also worked at BehavioSec6
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
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