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Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman
  • Born: August 5, 1967
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Executive Chairman, LinkedIn, VC Partner At Greylock, Board Member At Microsoft

Reid Garrett Hoffman is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. Hoffman was the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network used primarily for professional networking. He is currently a partner at the venture capital firm Greylock Partners. On the Forbes 2019 list of the world's billionaires, Hoffman was ranked #1349 with a net worth of US$1.8 billion.