Where does Jon Kraft work?

Jon Kraft is Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures.

What check size does Jon Kraft write?

Jon Kraft typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.

Jon Kraft

Investor

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Glendale, California

Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M

About

Kraft is a serial entrepreneur with 30+ years in software and consumer digital media. He co-founded and led Pandora Media, was COO and founding team member at UberMedia, and founded the LA-based startup studio LiftOff. He currently serves as President of Wine Chips and holds a B.A. from Stanford.

Experience

Operative GamesCo-Founder, COOcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
ExoDexaChief Strategy Officer, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
Black Diamond VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentGlendale, California, United States
LiftOff LLCCo-Founder, Partnercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles
LiftOff LLCWalt Disney Corporation - Strategy & Growth Consultant2022
LiftOff LLCPoint.me - Strategy & Growth Consultant2019 — 2020
LiftOff LLCThe Quantum Storey Company - Advisor, Interim CEO2018 — 2019Los Angeles
LiftOff LLCMUMO - Advisor, Interim CEO2015 — 2019
LiftOff LLCApium Swarm Robotics - Advisor, Executive Consultant2016 — 2017
Wine Chips, Inc.Advisorcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
ThrivelyCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles
UberMediaExecutive Consultant2012
UberMediaChief Operating Officer2010 — 2012
Big Stage Entertainment, Inc.Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder2006 — 2010
Technology Council of Southern CaliforniaBoard of Directors2004 — 2009
CoreObjects SoftwareSVP Sales and Marketing2002 — 2005
PandoraCEO, Co-Founder1999 — 2002
InformixDirector, Business Development and Product Marketing1995 — 1998
Stanford Technology GroupVice President, Co-Founder1993 — 1995

Education

Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology

Skills & more

Strategic Planning19Fundraising10Public Speaking10Start-ups82Web 2.04Strategic Partnerships38Business Development39Entrepreneurship73Product Management7Product Marketing18Strategy31Mergers & Acquisitions3

+12 more

User ExperienceDigital MediaVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyOnline AdvertisingMarketingSocial MediaSocial NetworkingLeadershipManagementSocial Media MarketingE-commerce

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Colleagues at Black Diamond Ventures

Ana Quintana

Managing Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Brence Culp

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Christopher B. Lucas

Founder and Managing Director at Black Diamond Ventures

Darryl Wash

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

David Lynch

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

John Kispert

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Yasmin Ibarra

Operations Administrator at Black Diamond Ventures

Network3

Ana Quintana

Managing Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Brence Culp

Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures

Christopher B. Lucas

Founder and Managing Director at Black Diamond Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Jon Kraft work?: Jon Kraft is Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures.
What check size does Jon Kraft write?: Jon Kraft typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.