Jon Kraft
InvestorUnicorn founderCo-Founder at Pandora III · Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures · Co-founder at Operativegames
Glendale, California
Writes $2M – $10M checks · typically $6M
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Ron YangunlockedJon: together at LiftOff LLC (2013–2015)
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Jon: together at Operativegames
Jon: together at Thrively
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.
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Co-founder at Operativegames
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Operativegames's investors · 1
Co-founders at Operativegames
Co-Founder at Pandora III
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Pandora III's investors · 10
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksDBL PartnersPalo AltoGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksKensington Capital Partners LimitedTorontoMoonshots CapitalAustin · $5K – $2.5M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksPrimary Venture PartnersNew York · $1M – $3M checksThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checksTop Corner CapitalBurlingameWalden Venture CapitalWoodside · $500K – $2M checks
Co-founders at Pandora III
TW
Tim WestergrenCo-Founder; Chief Strategy Officer; CEO (May 2002 - July 2004; April 2016 - Sept 2017)
WG
Will GlaserCo-Founder
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
Skills & more
Strategic Planning19Fundraising10Public Speaking10Start-ups82Web 2.04Strategic Partnerships38Business Development39Entrepreneurship73Product Management7Product Marketing18Strategy31Mergers & Acquisitions3
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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
Clint D. Carlson
Director at Black Diamond Ventures
Darryl Wash
Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures
David Lynch
Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures
Jane Buchan
Director at Black Diamond Ventures
John Kispert
Venture Partner 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
- Who is Jon Kraft?
- 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.
- Where does Jon Kraft work?
- Jon Kraft is Co-Founder of Pandora III and Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures and Co-founder at Operativegames.
- What check size does Jon Kraft write?
- Jon Kraft typically writes checks of $2M – $10M.
- What companies did Jon Kraft found?
- Jon Kraft founded Pandora III, Operativegames.
- Where did Jon Kraft go to school?
- Jon Kraft studied at Stanford University (BA, Human Biology).
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