Hoffman would continue his education into college, earning a Bachelor of Science from Stanford in Symbolic Systems and Computer Science. His High School education took place at the Putney School, a private high school in Vermont. Hoffman’s education was nothing short of sterling. In later interviews, Hoffman would credit the lessons he learned during his time playing board games – which included pattern and strategy – for much of his business success. This included heavy investment in role-playing and tabletop games. During that time, Hoffman pursued typically academic and somewhat “nerdy” pursuits. He spent his youth growing up in California. Reid was born to Deanna Ruth and William Hoffman.

Nationality American Place of Birth Palo Alto, CA Fields of Expertise Institutions LinkedIn, Stanford University, Wolfson College Contributions PayPal Mafia, co-founder of LinkedIn, Partner at Greylock, Board member of Microsoft Early Life Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire.Golden Plate (American Academy of Achievement).Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.

Quick Facts Full Name Reid Hoffman Birth AugAwards Reid still actively writes, speaks, and hosts a podcast.

Reid would turn his success into a successful speaking career. He would form Greylock Partners and further grow his fortune. In his later years, Reid would strike it rich as a venture capitalist. His experience in PayPal’s early days would prove to be foundational for his business success, and Reid would eventually be able to call himself a member of the famed PayPal Mafia. He has been involved with two of the most successful business ventures of the past twenty years: PayPal and LinkedIn. Reid Hoffman is a highly successful American businessman and entrepreneur. Before PayPal, Hoffman created the (failed) dating site SocialNet, which some regard as the first online social network. Hoffman is part of the so-called “PayPal Mafia,” and was one of the first employees at the payment company that was later sold to eBay.

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