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Keith Rabois
A venture capitalist, entrepreneur, PayPal alumnus, and panelist on the show who provides commentary on technology, politics, and investment strategy.
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Summary
Keith Rabois, born March 17, 1969, is a prominent American technology executive and investor. He is recognized for his early-stage startup investments and significant executive roles at companies such as PayPal, LinkedIn, Slide, and Square (now Block, Inc.). A notable member of the 'PayPal Mafia,' Rabois has invested in numerous successful companies including Yelp, Xoom Corporation, YouTube, Palantir Technologies, Lyft, Airbnb, Eventbrite, and Wish, often serving on their boards. He has held roles as a general partner at Founders Fund and is currently a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore. Rabois frequently engages in discussions about technology and political trends, as evidenced by his participation in a panel with Travis Kalanick.
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Gender
male
Spouse
Jacob Helberg
Education
Stanford University (BA Political Science), Harvard University (JD)
Known For
PayPal Mafia member
Occupation
Technology executive, Investor, Entrepreneur, Lawyer
Nationality
American
Current Role
Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, CEO of OpenStore
Date of Birth
1969-03-17
Place of Birth
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Forbes U.S. Midas List Ranking (2023)
#25
Timeline
- Born in Edison, New Jersey, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, DBPedia, Web Search)
1969-03-17
- Received his B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Web Search)
1991
- Received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)
1994
- Joined PayPal. (Source: Web Search)
2000-11
- Left Slide after its acquisition by Google. (Source: Web Search)
2010-08
- Began serving as COO of Square (now Block, Inc.). (Source: Web Search)
2010-08
- Attended TechCrunch Disrupt. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)
2011
- Concluded his role as COO of Square. (Source: Web Search)
2013-02
- Ranked #25 on the Forbes U.S. Midas list. (Source: Web Search)
2023
- Participated in a detailed discussion with Travis Kalanick and other panelists, exploring pivotal trends in technology and politics. (Source: Related Document 5a2e1075-6c4e-4a14-9e5b-7bf833bb6674)
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View on WikipediaKeith Rabois
Keith Rabois (born March 17, 1969) is an American technology executive and investor. He is a managing director at Khosla Ventures. He was an early-stage startup investor, and executive, at PayPal, LinkedIn, Slide, and Square. Rabois invested in Yelp and the Xoom Corporation prior to each company's initial public offering (IPO). For both investments he insisted on being a board of directors member. Rabois is considered a member of the PayPal Mafia. Rabois has been involved in investments in YouTube, Palantir Technologies, Lyft, Airbnb, Eventbrite, wish.com, Relcy and theorg.com.
Web Search Results
- Keith Rabois - Wikipedia
Keith Rabois at the 2011 TechCrunch Disrupt Keith Rabois (born March 17, 1969) is an American technology executive and investor. He is a managing director at Khosla Ventures. He was an early-stage startup investor, and executive, at PayPal, LinkedIn, Slide, and Square. Rabois invested in Yelp and the Xoom Corporation prior to each company's initial public offering (IPO). For both investments he insisted on being a board of directors member. [...] | Keith Rabois | | | --- | --- | | Keith Rabois at the 2011 TechCrunch Disrupt Rabois in 2011 | | | Born | (1969-03-17) March 17, 1969 (age 56) Edison, New Jersey, U.S. | | Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) | | Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Investor, Lawyer | | Known for | PayPal, LinkedIn, Square, Opendoor, Yelp, Xoom "Xoom (web hosting)"), YouTube, Yammer, Palantir, Lyft, AirBnB, Eventbrite and Quora. | | Spouse | Jacob Helberg | [...] Rabois was born on March 17, 1969,[citation needed] and raised in Edison, New Jersey. He studied political science as an undergraduate at Stanford University, receiving his B.A. in 1991 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1994. While at Stanford, he became acquainted with Peter Thiel, then-editor and co-founder of The Stanford Review. Rabois later contributed to the libertarian newspaper. Rabois was one of several students reprimanded for shouting homophobic slurs outside an instructor's
- Keith Rabois Facts for Kids
Keith Rabois at the 2011 TechCrunch Disrupt Keith Rabois (born March 17, 1969) is an American business leader and investor in technology. He helps manage a company called Khosla Ventures. He was one of the first people to invest in and work for big companies like PayPal, LinkedIn, and Square. He also invested in Yelp and Xoom Corporation before they became public companies. [...] | Quick facts for kids Keith Rabois | | | --- | --- | | Keith Rabois at the 2011 TechCrunch Disrupt Rabois in 2011 | | | Born | (1969-03-17) March 17, 1969 (age 56) Edison, New Jersey, U.S. | | Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) | | Occupation | Entrepreneur, Investor, Lawyer | | Known for | PayPal, LinkedIn, Square, Opendoor, Yelp, Xoom, YouTube, Yammer, Palantir, Lyft, AirBnB, Eventbrite and Quora. | | Spouse(s) | Jacob Helberg | [...] Rabois is part of a group often called the PayPal Mafia. This group includes many early PayPal employees who went on to create or invest in other very successful tech companies. He has invested in many popular companies like YouTube, Palantir Technologies, Lyft, Airbnb, and Eventbrite. ## Contents ## Early Life and Education Keith Rabois was born on March 17, 1969. He grew up in Edison, New Jersey. He studied political science at Stanford University and earned his degree in 1991.
- Keith Rabois: Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur - The Founder Hour
Keith Rabois is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore, bringing over 20 years of experience as a founder, operator, and investor. At Khosla Ventures, he led early investments in DoorDash, Affirm, and Stripe, and co-founded Opendoor. Previously, at Founders Fund, he invested in Ramp, Trade Republic, and Aven, and personally invested early in YouTube, Airbnb, Palantir, Lyft, and Eventbrite. In 2023, he ranked #25 on the Forbes U.S. Midas list. [...] Keith has served on numerous boards, including Yelp, Xoom, and Reddit, and currently serves on the boards of Affirm, Ramp, and Trade Republic. His career began with leadership roles at PayPal, LinkedIn, and Square. He started as a litigator at Sullivan and Cromwell after clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Keith holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Stanford University and a juris doctor degree with honors from Harvard University. [...] The Founder Hour | Podcast The Founder Hour | Podcast # Keith Rabois: Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur
- How much is Keith Rabois' net worth? | Bio & Career - EarlyNode
# How much is Keith Rabois’ net worth? | Bio & Career featured post ## Highlights ## Who is Keith Rabois? Keith Rabois is a renowned businessman and entrepreneur from America. He is a member of the PayPal Mafia. His career journey started at PayPal before he joined other business ventures. This journey took him through notable names like Square, LinkedIn, and many others. ## Early Life Keith Rabois was born on March 17, 1969, in New Jersey. [...] He graduated from Stanford University in 1991 with a B.A. in Political Science. It was during these formative years that he crossed paths with Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal. ## Career ### Paypal Rabois started his professional journey when PayPal brought him on board in November 2000. While at PayPal, Rabois had a few roles, including the Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, Public Affairs, and Policy. [...] Rabois was responsible for handling dealings with other big-shot social media players like Facebook and MySpace. Besides that, he juggled a number of key corporate roles from development to strategy, and even communications. Fast forward to August 2010, Rabois said goodbye to Slide when the company was acquired by Google for $182 million. ### Square Rabois worked as the CEO of Square, a payment processing company, from August 2010 until February 2013.
- Keith Rabois - Forbes
### How Linda Jojo Has Made United Airlines A Tech Leader ### OpenStore Raises $75 Million To Acquire More Shopify Sellers, Reaches $750 Million Valuation In Eight Months ### How To Be Incredibly Awesome At What You Do: An Interview With Tech Titan Keith Rabois ### Khosla Ventures' Keith Rabois On The State Of Venture Capital Heading Into 2016 ### Mixpanel - In Photos: Next Billion Dollar Startups ### Former Square COO Keith Rabois Joins Khosla Ventures [...] # Keith Rabois profile image for Keith Rabois ### Forbes Lists Peter Thiel Brian Singerman Vinod Khosla Adebayo Ogunlesi Edward G. Guedes Bryan Stevenson ### More on Forbes ### Can You Share Meals Over Zoom? One Startup Thinks So ### Khosla Ventures In Talks To Lead $100 Million Funding For Defense Startup Mach ### The Curious Rise Of Silicon Valley’s Trump Whisperer — A Former Biden Donor Pushing A Free-For-All AI Policy [...] ### Keith Rabois Makes A Surprise Return To Khosla Ventures, Five Years After Joining Founders Fund ### DeSantis’ Biggest Donor Now Thinks Trump Will Beat Him In GOP Presidential Race ### Whether It’s The Notable Silicon Valley Bank, Meta Or Google, Your Job Isn’t Safe—It’s Time To Look After Yourself ### Venture Capitalist Says Google, Meta And Amazon Employees Are Doing ‘Fake Work’ ### Musk Says Tesla Staff Can ‘Pretend To Work Somewhere Else’ Following Leaked Emails Ending Remote Work
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View on DBPediaKeith Rabois (born March 17, 1969) is an American technology executive and investor. He is currently a general partner at Founders Fund. He is widely known for his early-stage startup investments and his executive roles at PayPal, LinkedIn, Slide, and Square (now known as Block, Inc.). Rabois invested in Yelp and Xoom prior to each company's initial public offering ("IPO") and sits on both companies' boards of directors. He is considered a member of the PayPal Mafia, a group that includes PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Elon Musk, and PayPal employee and YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim. Additionally, Rabois has been involved in investments in YouTube, Palantir, Lyft, Airbnb, Eventbrite, Wish, and The Org.
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