Jeffrey Skoll Overview
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Founder & Chairm...
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Information Technology
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Jeffrey Skoll General Information
Biography
Mr. Jeffrey Skoll is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Capricorn Investment Group. He is the Founder of The Skoll Fund. Mr. Skoll is the Founder of The Skoll Foundation. Mr. Skoll is the Owner of Pacific Sequoia Holdings. Previously, he also served as the Chairman. He is a philanthropist and social entrepreneur, working to bring life to his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. As the first full-time employee and President of eBay, Jeff developed the company's inaugural business plan and helped lead its successful initial public offering and the creation of the eBay Foundation. Over the last 15 years, Jeff has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each a distinctive social catalyst. Together, these organizations galvanize public will and mobilize critical resources to accelerate large-scale social impact. Jeff created the Skoll Foundation in 1999 to pursue his vision of a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. Jeff's other recent honors include a career tribute at the Gotham Independent Film Awards (2012) and the John W. Gardner Leadership Award (2012). He is also an Angel Investor.
Contact Information
Address
- 250 University Avenue
- Suite 200
- Palo Alto, CA 94301
- United States
Jeffrey Skoll Positions (5)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Capricorn Investment Group | Investor | Co-Founder & Chairman | Palo Alto, CA | Impact Investing | |
Pacific Sequoia Holdings | Investor | Owner | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Venture Capital | |
The Rise Fund | Investor | Co-Founder | San Francisco, CA | Growth/Expansion | |
The Skoll Foundation | Limited Partner | Founder & Chairman | Palo Alto, CA | Foundation | |
The Skoll Fund | Limited Partner | Founder | Mountain View, CA | Foundation |
Jeffrey Skoll Board Seats (2)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Capricorn Investment Group | Palo Alto, CA | ||||
The Skoll Foundation | Palo Alto, CA |
Jeffrey Skoll Lead Partner on Deals (16)
Jeffrey Skoll has been the lead partner on 16 deals. Their latest deal was with Zephyr AI, a discovery tools (healthcare) company. The deal was made for on 13-Mar-2024.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Zephyr AI | 13-Mar-2024 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Discovery Tools (Healthcare) | McLean, VA | |
Monumental Sports & Entertainment | 23-Nov-2022 | Completed | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Washington, DC | ||
Aspiration | 21-May-2020 | Completed | Other Financial Services | San Francisco, CA | ||
Varo | 04-May-2020 | Completed | Other Commercial Banks | San Francisco, CA | ||
Diamond Foundry | 01-Oct-2018 | Completed | Luxury Goods | San Francisco, CA | ||
RefleXion (Biotechnology) | 04-Apr-2018 | Completed | Biotechnology | Hayward, CA | ||
Got It | 28-Apr-2016 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
Aspiration | 16-Sep-2015 | Completed | Other Financial Services | San Francisco, CA | ||
Earn.com | 04-Feb-2015 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | |
Breezeworks | 18-Nov-2014 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA |
Jeffrey Skoll Network (294)
Board Members (11)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Donald Gips | The Skoll Foundation | The Skoll Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | |
William Orum | Capricorn Investment Group | Capricorn Investment Group | Palo Alto, CA | |
Capricorn Investment Group | Capricorn Investment Group | Palo Alto, CA | ||
The Skoll Foundation | Self | Palo Alto, CA | ||
The Skoll Foundation | Self | Palo Alto, CA |
Portfolio Executives (257)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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John Tiernan | Zephyr AI | Chief Financial Officer | 13-Mar-2024 | McLean, VA |
Yisroel Brumer Ph.D | Zephyr AI | Co-Founder & Executive Vice Chairman | 13-Mar-2024 | McLean, VA |
Zephyr AI | Chief Financial Officer | 13-Mar-2024 | McLean, VA | |
Zephyr AI | Chief Scientific Officer | 13-Mar-2024 | McLean, VA | |
Zephyr AI | Co-Founder, Board Member & Executive Chairman | 13-Mar-2024 | McLean, VA |
Fund Team Members (26)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Edward Beckley | TPG | The Rise Fund | Fort Worth, TX |
Edward Beckley | The Rise Fund | The Rise Fund | San Francisco, CA |
TPG | Fort Worth, TX | ||
The Rise Fund | San Francisco, CA | ||
TPG | Fort Worth, TX |
Jeffrey Skoll Affiliated Funds (1)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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The Rise Fund | TPG | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2017 |
Jeffrey Skoll Advisory Roles (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Me to We | Company | Advisory Board Member | Toronto, Canada | Other Commercial Services |
Jeffrey Skoll FAQs
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Who is Jeffrey Skoll?
Mr. Jeffrey Skoll is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Capricorn Investment Group.
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How much does Jeffrey Skoll typically invest?
Jeffrey Skoll's median deal size is
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What is Jeffrey Skoll’s main position?
Jeffrey Skoll’s primary position is Founder & Chairman.
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What are the contact details for Jeffrey Skoll?
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How many active board seats does Jeffrey Skoll hold?
Jeffrey Skoll holds 2 board seats including Capricorn Investment Group and The Skoll Foundation.
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