Jeffrey Skoll Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founder & Chairm...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

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

Primary Position
Founder & Chairman, The Skoll Foundation
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
University of Toronto, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Email
js
Phone
+1 (650)
Address
  • 250 University Avenue
  • Suite 200
  • Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • United States
+1 (650)

Jeffrey Skoll Positions (5)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Rise Fund TPG Growth/Expansion Closed 2017

Jeffrey Skoll Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Me to We Company Advisory Board Member Toronto, Canada Other Commercial Services

Jeffrey Skoll FAQs

  • Who is Jeffrey Skoll?

    Mr. Jeffrey Skoll is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Capricorn Investment Group.

  • How much does Jeffrey Skoll typically invest?

    Jeffrey Skoll's median deal size is .

  • What is Jeffrey Skoll’s main position?

    Jeffrey Skoll’s primary position is Founder & Chairman.

  • What are the contact details for Jeffrey Skoll?

    Jeffrey Skoll’s email address is js and his phone number is +1 (650) .

  • 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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