Reid Hoffman

 

Reid Hoffman is a leading tech entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of LinkedIn. Now a central figure in blockchain and crypto, as he makes investments through Greylock and the charitable Hoffmann Foundation.

 

An early advocate for cryptocurrency, Hoffman led Greylock's 2014 Series A financing round in Xapo, a company that developed a bitcoin wallet product. However, he has a neutral stance on the crypto adoption debate.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Reid Garrett Hoffman
Birth	05-08-1967, Palo Alto, California, United States
Nationality	American
Education	Wolfson College, Oxford
Known for	Venture Capitalist

 

Reid Hoffman - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 2003: Co-founded LinkedIn, revolutionizing professional networking

 

• 2007: Led LinkedIn’s IPO, marking the first major social platform debut

 

• 2018: Co-founded the OpenAI advisory board

 

• 2023: Co-authored “The Startup of You,” now blockchain-adapted