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Ben is Partner at Village Global.
He is a serial tech entrepreneur who started his first enterprise software business at age 14.
Ben is the co-author (with Reid Hoffman) of two New York Times bestselling books: The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age, about how to recruit and retain entrepreneurial employees, and The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career, a career strategy guide translated into over 15 languages.
Prior to co-founding Village Global in 2017, Ben spent two years working on special projects at LinkedIn and Greylock Partners.
A native of San Francisco, he has spoken in front of tens of thousands of entrepreneurs in over 60 countries around the world.
Ben Casnocha active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Village Global Management LLC
 Village Global Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Village Global Management LLC (Village Global Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Walnut,California. | Founder | 2017-05-31 |
Former positions of Ben Casnocha
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Greylock Capital Management LLC
 Greylock Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Greylock Capital Management LLC (Greylock Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Hans Humes, Jr. in 2004. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Greylock Capital Associates LLC. Greylock Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to private funds (the Greylock Global Funds) and separate accounts for institutional investors. | Human Resources Officer | 2014-06-30 |
| LINKEDIN CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-06-30 |
Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC
 Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC (Wasabi Ventures Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by TK Kuegler and Chris Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-04-30 |
Comcate, Inc.
 Comcate, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Comcate, Inc. develops customer service software solutions for public agencies. It offers citizen mobile access that enables citizens to contribute their first-hand experiences and feedback with up to the minute information. The company was founded by Benedict T. Casnocha in 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Founder | 2007-08-31 |
The Bizworld Foundation
 The Bizworld Foundation Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Bizworld Foundation is an organization that offers three hands-on engaging programs to teach elementary and middle school students skills in entrepreneurship, business, and financial responsibility. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The programs have built-in assessments to measure what the students have learned. The foundation's vision is to challenge and engage children across the cultural and economic spectrum with fun, hands-on entrepreneurship programs. | Consultant / Advisor | 2006-02-28 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
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LinkedIn Corp.
 LinkedIn Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services LinkedIn Corp. operates an online professional network on the internet. Its proprietary platform enables members to create, manage, and share their professional identities online, build, and engage with professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities. The company was founded by Allen Blue, Reid G. Hoffman, Jean-Luc Vaillant, Konstantin Guericke, and Eric Ly in November 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Greylock Capital Management LLC
Greylock Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Greylock Capital Management LLC (Greylock Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Hans Humes, Jr. in 2004. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Greylock Capital Associates LLC. Greylock Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to private funds (the Greylock Global Funds) and separate accounts for institutional investors. | Finance |
Comcate, Inc.
Comcate, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Comcate, Inc. develops customer service software solutions for public agencies. It offers citizen mobile access that enables citizens to contribute their first-hand experiences and feedback with up to the minute information. The company was founded by Benedict T. Casnocha in 2000 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC
Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wasabi Ventures Partners LLC (Wasabi Ventures Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by TK Kuegler and Chris Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
The Bizworld Foundation
The Bizworld Foundation Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Bizworld Foundation is an organization that offers three hands-on engaging programs to teach elementary and middle school students skills in entrepreneurship, business, and financial responsibility. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. The programs have built-in assessments to measure what the students have learned. The foundation's vision is to challenge and engage children across the cultural and economic spectrum with fun, hands-on entrepreneurship programs. | Technology Services |
Village Global Management LLC
Village Global Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Village Global Management LLC (Village Global Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Walnut,California. | Finance |
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