Reid Hoffman
InvestorCo-Founder at Westbound Equity Partners · Special Advisor & Limited Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures
United States
FoundedManas AI
About
Serial founder, investor, and co-author of Blitzscaling who serves as a special advisor and limited partner, reviewing each potential deal before final investment decisions.
Experience
- Manas AICo-Founder, Executive Board Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Inflection AICo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- GreylockPartnercurrent2009 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Village GlobalChaircurrent2017 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- AuroraBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- SEMAFORMember, World Economy Advisory Boardcurrent2026 — present
- NAUTOBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Entrepreneur FirstBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Wolfson College, OxfordHonorary Fellowcurrent2016 — presentGreater Oxford Area
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolDean's Senior Fellowcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Visiting Senior Fellowcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Reinvent CapitalAdvisory Membercurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Columbia UniversityDistinguished Fellow2024 — 2025New York, United States
- CodaBoard Member2014 — 2024Palo Alto, CA
- BlockstreamBoard Member2014 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Joby AviationBoard Member2021 — 2024Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Convoy IncBoard Member2016 — 2023Greater Seattle Area
- NeevaBoard Member2019 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- OpenAIBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Università degli Studi di PerugiaHonorary Doctorate, Human Sciences2024
- University of OuluHonorary Doctor, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering2020
- Babson CollegeHonorary Doctor of Laws, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2012
- University of OxfordM.St., Philosophy1990 — 1993
- Stanford UniversityB.S., Symbolic Systems1985 — 1990
- The Putney SchoolDiploma, Highschool1982 — 1985
Skills & more
SaaS92Web 2.09CEOs2Founding2Early-Stage Startups2Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Strategy99Product Management99Venture Capital99Business Strategy99Business Development97
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Social MediaMobile DevicesLeadershipViral MarketingProduct DevelopmentAngel InvestingProduct InnovationManagementConsumer InternetProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentInvestmentsFrom Reid's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Università degli Studi di Perugia6
Also attended University of Oulu7
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockTommi UhariFounding Partner at Karma VenturesVille HeikkinenCo-founder at Butterfly VenturesJuho RiskuCo-founder, Partner at Butterfly VenturesKaisa HietalaFounder & Chair at Greencode VenturesGreg AndersonCommunications & Marketing Director at Inventure
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Also attended University of Oxford762
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University1,765
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Manas AI2
Also worked at Microsoft753
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Colleagues at Westbound Equity Partners
Alan Waxman
Investment Advisory Committee; CEO, Sixth Street at Westbound Equity Partners
Andre Iguodala
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Mosaic General Partnership, LLC
Charles Shannon
Investor at Westbound Equity Partners
Danae Sterental
Partner at Westbound Equity Partners
Danae Sterental Rivera
Partner at Westbound Equity Partners
Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee
Co-Founder and CEO at Westbound Equity Partners
Garrett Clinton
Investor at Westbound Equity Partners
Ian Beadle
Partner at Westbound Equity Partners




















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