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Jeff Bonforte
Director/Board Member at
JibJab Media, Inc.
Profile
Jeff C.
Bonforte was the founder of Aigency Israel Research & Development Ltd. (founded in 2024), Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc. (founded in 2001) where the title held was President from 2001 to 2005, and I-Drive.com, Inc. (founded in 1997) where the title held was CEO from 1997 to 2000.
Current jobs include Director at Jibjab Catapult CA LLC, Venture Advisor at Relay Ventures, Venture Partner at Parade Ventures Management LLC, and Managing Partner at Catapult Capital LLC since 2019.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Xobni Corp.
from 2008 to 2013, Chief Executive Officer at Grindr LLC from 2020 to 2022, Chief Executive Officer at Grindr, Inc., Director at Betabrand Corp., Director at Playworks Education Energized from 2015 to 2020,.
Director at Science Strategic Acquisition Corp.
Bravo, Managing Director at Brown Dog Capital, and Senior Vice President-Communications & Data at Yahoo!, Inc. from 2013 to 2018.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, conferred in 1993.
Jeff Bonforte active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Parade Ventures Management LLC
 Parade Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parade Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise-themed, business-to-business and consumer companies. It provides financing for pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements. It also lead & co-leads the transactions. | Private Equity Investor | - |
JibJab Media, Inc.
 JibJab Media, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Creates web animation products | Director/Board Member | - |
Relay Ventures
 Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures invests in companies located in Canada and North America. The firm focuses on technology sector such as urbantech, proptech, fintech and sportstech. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Catapult Capital LLC
 Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital invests in small to middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on internet, consumer, advertising, media, software and broader technology. It participates in early and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 100 million. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of Jeff Bonforte
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Grindr LLC
 Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a gay social networking application | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-09-30 |
Playworks Education Energized
 Playworks Education Energized Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers play and physical activities to schools | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital media company that delivers personalized digital content and experiences across devices | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-08-31 |
Xobni Corp.
 Xobni Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops email analytic software solutions | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-05-31 |
Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc.
 Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband calling services | Founder | 2005-07-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital media company that delivers personalized digital content and experiences across devices | Technology Services |
Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc.
Gizmo5 Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband calling services | Communications |
Xobni Corp.
Xobni Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops email analytic software solutions | Technology Services |
Betabrand Corp.
 Betabrand Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and manufactures apparel for men and women | Consumer Non-Durables |
I-Drive.com, Inc.
 I-Drive.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides free information storage via the Internet | Technology Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
JibJab Media, Inc.
JibJab Media, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Creates web animation products | Commercial Services |
Playworks Education Energized
Playworks Education Energized Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers play and physical activities to schools | Commercial Services |
Relay Ventures
Relay Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Relay Ventures invests in companies located in Canada and North America. The firm focuses on technology sector such as urbantech, proptech, fintech and sportstech. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Grindr LLC
Grindr LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a gay social networking application | Technology Services |
Parade Ventures Management LLC
Parade Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parade Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise-themed, business-to-business and consumer companies. It provides financing for pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements. It also lead & co-leads the transactions. | Finance |
Catapult Capital LLC
Catapult Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catapult Capital invests in small to middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on internet, consumer, advertising, media, software and broader technology. It participates in early and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 100 million. | Finance |
Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Bravo
 Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Bravo Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Brown Dog Capital | |
Grindr, Inc.
 Grindr, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops social networking application | Technology Services |
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