Jim Scheinman
Consultant / Advisor at ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Profile
Jim Scheinman is the founder and the Founding Managing Partner of Maven Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2013.
He is currently the Director at the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco and an Advisor at Zoom Video Communications, Inc. He previously held positions as the Senior Vice President at NBC Internet, Inc. from 1998 to 2001, the Head of Business & Corporate Development at Friendster, Inc. in 2005, the Vice President of Business Development & Sales at Bebo, Inc. from 2005 to 2007, and the COO & Advisor at TangoMe, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.
He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at CRV LLC in 2007-2008, an Associate at DLA Piper LLP (United States) from 1995 to 1998, the Chief Operating & Marketing Officer at Intuit Mint Bills, Inc. in 2009-2010, and an Investor & Advisor at Jambool, Inc. in 2008-2010.
Additionally, he has been an Advisor at Epic!.
Creations, Inc. since 2013 and at Embark Trucks, Inc. since 2016.
He was also the Vice President of Business Development & Sales at Birthday Alarm LLC from 2005 to 2006.
Mr. Scheinman received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1988 and his graduate degree from UC Davis School of Law in 1995.
Jim Scheinman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Consultant / Advisor | 2011-01-09 |
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco
 Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco provides social services to the Jewish organizations. It works to protect and enhance Jewish life in its community through fundraising, strategic planning and providing funding for programs that care for those in need. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Maven Ventures LLC
 Maven Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Maven Ventures LLC (Maven Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Jim Scheinman. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Jim Scheinman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Epic! Creations, Inc.
 Epic! Creations, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Epic! Creations, Inc. provides eBooks for reading and sharing. The firm serves as an online children's subscription book service that offers books for children ages 12 and under worldwide. Its service is available on the Web, iOS devices, and Android devices. The company was founded by Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue in January 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-01-06 |
Embark Trucks, Inc.
 Embark Trucks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embark Trucks, Inc. develops self-driving vehicles. The company was founded by Brandon Moak, Michael Skupien, and Alex Rodrigues on January 12, 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-01-05 |
TangoMe, Inc.
 TangoMe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TangoMe, Inc. provides mobile messaging services. It allows users to send free text messages, play games, and make free phone calls and video calls. The firm’s applications works on iPhones, iPod touch, android phones, windows phone devices, tablets and personal computers. The company was founded by Uri Raz and Eric Setton in September 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | 2015-01-05 |
Katango, Inc.
 Katango, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Katango, Inc. provides social networking services. The company was founded by Yoav Shoham, Michael Munie and Thuc Vu in 2010 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2011-12-30 |
Jambool, Inc.
 Jambool, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jambool, Inc. provides virtual economy platform. The company offers a payment API that provides way to enable micropayments in an online game or social network application. The company was founded in August 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-08-30 |
Training of Jim Scheinman
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
| UC Davis School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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NBC Internet, Inc.
 NBC Internet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NBC Internet, Inc. provides integration, multimedia and entertainment via the Internet services. It portfolio of services included Information, Entertainment, Utility, E-commerce and Advertising Services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Friendster, Inc.
 Friendster, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Friendster, Inc. provides social networking services. Its website allows people to stay connected to friends while sharing and discovering media including pictures, music, videos and blogs. Friendster was founded in March 2002 by Jonathan Abrams and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Bebo, Inc.
 Bebo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bebo, Inc. provides online social networking services. The firm enables members to connect friends, share photos and discover interests. The company was founded by Michael Birch and Xochi Birch in January 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Katango, Inc.
Katango, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Katango, Inc. provides social networking services. The company was founded by Yoav Shoham, Michael Munie and Thuc Vu in 2010 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
TangoMe, Inc.
TangoMe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TangoMe, Inc. provides mobile messaging services. It allows users to send free text messages, play games, and make free phone calls and video calls. The firm’s applications works on iPhones, iPod touch, android phones, windows phone devices, tablets and personal computers. The company was founded by Uri Raz and Eric Setton in September 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
CRV LLC
 CRV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles River Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
DLA Piper LLP (United States)
 DLA Piper LLP (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services DLA Piper LLP provides legal services to clients. It offers services in the areas of corporate and securities, venture capital and emerging companies, litigation. The company was founded in 2005 and it is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Commercial Services |
Intuit Mint Bills, Inc.
 Intuit Mint Bills, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intuit Mint Bills, Inc. develops a mobile application that provides personal finance management service and bill pay services. It offers the ‘Personal Assistant’ application that enables tracking of personal finances, travel, bills, cell phone minutes, and shopping. The company was founded by Guy Goldstein in 2007 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco provides social services to the Jewish organizations. It works to protect and enhance Jewish life in its community through fundraising, strategic planning and providing funding for programs that care for those in need. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Jambool, Inc.
Jambool, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jambool, Inc. provides virtual economy platform. The company offers a payment API that provides way to enable micropayments in an online game or social network application. The company was founded in August 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Maven Ventures LLC
Maven Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Maven Ventures LLC (Maven Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Jim Scheinman. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Epic! Creations, Inc.
Epic! Creations, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Epic! Creations, Inc. provides eBooks for reading and sharing. The firm serves as an online children's subscription book service that offers books for children ages 12 and under worldwide. Its service is available on the Web, iOS devices, and Android devices. The company was founded by Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue in January 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Embark Trucks, Inc.
Embark Trucks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embark Trucks, Inc. develops self-driving vehicles. The company was founded by Brandon Moak, Michael Skupien, and Alex Rodrigues on January 12, 2016 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Technology Services |
Birthday Alarm LLC
 Birthday Alarm LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Birthday Alarm LLC is an online card service that has been operating since 2001. The American company offers a wide selection of fun and free ecards for various occasions, including birthdays and holidays. The private company prides itself on being the most trusted online card service. | Technology Services |
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