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Geoff has been an investor in, board member of, and advisor to a variety of start-up companies, mostly in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He is also a partner at Y Combinator.
From 2007-2009 Geoff was the Chief Executive Officer of Lala Media, Inc., an innovative cloud music start-up in Palo Alto that was purchased by Apple in December of 2009.
Geoff worked at Yahoo! from 1997-2006 after their 1997 acquisition of Four11 Corp.
At Four11 Geoff was the VP of Engineering and led the creation of Yahoo! Mail's predecessor, RocketMail.
At Yahoo! Geoff was Senior Vice President and general manager of the Communications Business Unit and subsequently served as the company's Chief Product Officer.
Geoff holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College, an M.S.
in Computer Science from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from INSEAD, the European Institute of Business Administration
Anciens postes connus de Geoffrey Ralston
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Y Combinator LLC
Y Combinator LLC Investment ManagersFinance Y Combinator seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | President | 07/11/2022 |
Imagine K12 LLC
Imagine K12 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Imagine K12 invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sector such as the education technology. It participates in seed stage capital transactions. | Fondateur | 31/03/2016 |
Allegis Capital LLC
Allegis Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance AllegisCyber invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cyber security, fintech, enterprise software and climate tech. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 30/09/2008 |
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 | 31/12/2004 |
Four11 Corp.
Four11 Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops internet white pages directory for locating email addresses | Directeur Technique/Scientifique/R&D | 31/12/1996 |
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| Entreprise privées | 11 |
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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 |
la la media, Inc.
la la media, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Operates an online music store | Retail Trade |
The Kepler Corp.
The Kepler Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates bookstores | Retail Trade |
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Allegis Capital LLC
Allegis Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance AllegisCyber invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cyber security, fintech, enterprise software and climate tech. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Four11 Corp.
Four11 Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops internet white pages directory for locating email addresses | Technology Services |
INSEAD
INSEAD Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Y Combinator LLC
Y Combinator LLC Investment ManagersFinance Y Combinator seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Imagine K12 LLC
Imagine K12 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Imagine K12 invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sector such as the education technology. It participates in seed stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Color Labs, Inc.
Color Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops photograph sharing applications for mobiles | Technology Services |
















