Jeff Richards
Director/Board Member at REEBONZ HOLDING LIMITED
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Jeff Richards is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital U.S.
who focuses on enterprise and SMB software investments.
After spending 13 years as an entrepreneur and operating executive, he led GGV’s investments in Appirio (acq.
by Wipro), Belong, BigCommerce (NASDAQ: BIGC), BlueKai (acq.
by Oracle), Brightwheel, Buddy Media (acq.
by Salesforce), Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN), Convex, Curebase, Electric.ai, Evolv OnDemand (acq.
by Cornerstone), Gladly, Handshake, Heard, Homebase, HotelTonight (acq.
by Airbnb), Namely, People.ai, PlushCare/Accolade (NASDAQ: ACCD), Realm, Slice, Tala, Tile (acq.
by Life360), Vic.ai, Workboard, and Zylo.
As a former founder and CEO, Jeff is passionate about leadership, culture, and team building, and together with Jen Holmstrom created GGV’s Founders + Leaders program.
Jeff also co-founded the AllRaise Board Xcelerate program along with AllRaise CEO Pam Kostka.
The program has rapidly become an industry leader in driving board diversity for private technology companies.
Jeff also hosts the video series, “Unscripted,” where he has candid conversations with industry thought leaders.
Prior to joining the firm in 2008, Jeff founded two software companies: R4, a supply chain SaaS business acquired by VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN), and QuantumShift, a telecom software business backed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG).
Earlier in his career, Jeff worked in Asia and Latin America with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College, where he's a member of the Board of Advisors for the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship and was a four-year letterman on the men’s basketball team.
Jeff lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four kids.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HASHICORP, INC. CLASS A
0.13% | 2022-12-30 | 160,681 ( 0.13% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jeff Richards active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BIGCOMMERCE HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-04-30 |
| REEBONZ HOLDING LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
GGV Capital
 GGV Capital Investment ManagersFinance Granite Asia is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Scott Wayne Barclay Bonham, Joel D. Kellman and Hany M. Nada. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-05-26 |
Electric AI, Inc.
 Electric AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Electric AI, Inc. provides real-time support and information technology services for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers inventory and service management, procurement, and employee onboarding. The company was founded by Ryan Denehy in August 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Workboard, Inc.
 Workboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workboard, Inc. provides execution intelligence applications for enterprise managers. It offers business velocity automation, leadership and management, employee engagement, team productivity and performance management. The company was founded by Deidre Paknad and Daryoush Paknad in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
DSSV, Inc.
 DSSV, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DSSV, Inc. provides mobile platform for education. It is a mobile communication platform for early education. The firm serves as the hub for preschool, daycare, and after school programs. The company was founded by Dave Vasen in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
 Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tile, Inc.
 Tile, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Tile, Inc. designs and develops location tracking device and application. Its products include Tile Mate, Slim, Style, Sport, and Bluetooth tracker that is attached to keys, luggage, backpacks, purses, and other valuable items which when lost can be located through the Tile software application. The firm also offers accessories such as adhesives, luggage tags, pockets, zip straps, and money clips. The company was founded by Michael G. Farley and Nicholas G. Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Percolate Industries, Inc.
 Percolate Industries, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Percolate Industries, Inc. provides information technology marketing solutions. It offers enterprise marketing management, global brand management, enterprise brand publishing, social media management and customer care, content marketing, eCommerce marketing and growth marketing solutions. The company was founded by Noah Brier and James Gross in January 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-31 |
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Training of Jeff Richards
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| VERISIGN. INC. | Technology Services |
| BIGCOMMERCE HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
| REEBONZ HOLDING LIMITED | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 18 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
GGV Capital
GGV Capital Investment ManagersFinance Granite Asia is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Scott Wayne Barclay Bonham, Joel D. Kellman and Hany M. Nada. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park. | Finance |
R4 Global Solutions, Inc.
 R4 Global Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services R4 Global Solutions, Inc. provides inventory software solutions for companies evolving the supply chains with the implementation of RFID, electronic product codes, and other data sources. Its clients include the retail, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, defense, and healthcare industries. R4 Global Solutions was founded by Matthew Niehaus in 2003 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Appirio, Inc.
 Appirio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Appirio, Inc. provides cloud consultancy services. It offers strategy, implementation, integration, development and crowd sourcing services. The firm offers cloud enablement suite and cloud products. It has offices in Dublin, Indianapolis, Jaipur, London, San Francisco and Tokyo. The company was founded by Chris Barbin, Narinder Singh, Glenn Weinstein and Michael O'Brien in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Technology Services |
Buddy Media, Inc.
 Buddy Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Buddy Media LLC develops applications for social media sites. The company was founded by Michael Lazerow, Jeff Ragovin and Kass Savarese Lazerow in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Evolv, Inc.
 Evolv, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Evolv, Inc. operates as a predictive analytics software company. The firm specializes in big data predictive analytics and machine learning to optimize the performance of global hourly workforces. Its SaaS-based analytics platform delivers actionable decision support throughout the employee lifecycle. The company was founded in 2006 by Jim Meyerle and Max Simkoff and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Percolate Industries, Inc.
Percolate Industries, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Percolate Industries, Inc. provides information technology marketing solutions. It offers enterprise marketing management, global brand management, enterprise brand publishing, social media management and customer care, content marketing, eCommerce marketing and growth marketing solutions. The company was founded by Noah Brier and James Gross in January 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Blue Kai, Inc.
 Blue Kai, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Blue Kai, Inc. provides cloud-based big data platform that enables companies to personalize online, offline, and mobile marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Grant Ries, Omar Tawakol, and Alexander Hooshmand in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA. | Technology Services |
Citrus Lane, Inc.
 Citrus Lane, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Citrus Lane, Inc. provided care packages for parents. The firm operated as an e-Commerce platform that helps parents to discover baby products and share information. The company was founded by Claire Hough and Mauria Finley in 2011 and was headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
BigCommerce, Inc.
 BigCommerce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BigCommerce, Inc. develops software solutions. It offers content management, shopping cart, knowledge management, and email marketing software. The company was founded by Eddie Machaalani and Mitchell Robert Harper in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
BigCommerce Pty Ltd.
 BigCommerce Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BigCommerce Pty Ltd. develops eCommerce platform. It offers shopping cart software, SEO tools, and online payment solutions. The firm also provides SSL certificates, product merchandising, and Website designing services. The company was founded by Mitchell Robert Harper and Eddie Machaalani in 2003 and is headquartered in Ultimo, Australia. | Technology Services |
Tile, Inc.
Tile, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Tile, Inc. designs and develops location tracking device and application. Its products include Tile Mate, Slim, Style, Sport, and Bluetooth tracker that is attached to keys, luggage, backpacks, purses, and other valuable items which when lost can be located through the Tile software application. The firm also offers accessories such as adhesives, luggage tags, pockets, zip straps, and money clips. The company was founded by Michael G. Farley and Nicholas G. Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Slice Solutions, Inc.
Slice Solutions, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MyPizza Technologies, Inc. operates as an online platform for pizzas. It allows users to connect with their favorite authentic and local pizzeria. The company was founded by Ilir Sela in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
DSSV, Inc.
DSSV, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services DSSV, Inc. provides mobile platform for education. It is a mobile communication platform for early education. The firm serves as the hub for preschool, daycare, and after school programs. The company was founded by Dave Vasen in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Workboard, Inc.
Workboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workboard, Inc. provides execution intelligence applications for enterprise managers. It offers business velocity automation, leadership and management, employee engagement, team productivity and performance management. The company was founded by Deidre Paknad and Daryoush Paknad in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Electric AI, Inc.
Electric AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Electric AI, Inc. provides real-time support and information technology services for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers inventory and service management, procurement, and employee onboarding. The company was founded by Ryan Denehy in August 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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