Gokul Rajaram
Director/Board Member at PINTEREST, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Gokul Rajaram was the founder of Chai Labs, Inc. (founded in 2007) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2010.
He is currently working as an Independent Director at Pinterest, Inc., The Trade Desk, Inc., Coinbase, Inc., Coinbase Global, Inc., Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
III, and as a Director at Post Intelligence, Inc. He is also an Advisor at Compound Advisor LLC, a Partner at Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC, and an Advisor at Good AI Capital LLC, Tau Ventures LLC, Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp.
I, and Hash3 LLC.
Previously, Mr. Rajaram held positions at Google LLC as the Director of Google AdSense Product Management from 2003 to 2007, Meta Platforms, Inc. as the Product Director-Ads from 2010 to 2013, Associated Content, Inc. as a Director from 2009 to 2010, Tumri, Inc. as a Director, Course Hero, Inc. as a Director from 2008 to 2020, RetailMeNot, Inc. as an Independent Director from 2013 to 2017, Martini Media Network, Inc. as a Director, and Facebook, Inc. (Venture Capital) as a Director from 2010 to 2013.
He also worked as a Technical Architect at Juno Online Services, Inc. and as EVP, Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer at MarketShare Partners LLC.
Mr. Rajaram's education includes an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a graduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin (conferral date: 1996), an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (conferral date: 1995), and another MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management (conferral date: 2001).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRADE DESK, INC. CLASS A
0.01% | 21/02/2024 | 33,316 ( 0.01% ) | 3 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
PINTEREST, INC. CLASS A
0.01% | 15/04/2024 | 35,603 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
| 18/04/2024 | 3,688 ( 0.00% ) | 977 763 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Gokul Rajaram active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/05/2018 |
| PINTEREST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2020 |
| DRAGONEER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP. III | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2021 |
| MACONDRAY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. I | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| DOORDASH, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/11/2019 |
| COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2020 |
Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC
 Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC (Firebolt Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Cherian Mathew. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Hash3 LLC
 Hash3 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hash3 LLC (Hash3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Hootie Rashidifard. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Tau Ventures LLC
 Tau Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tau Ventures LLC (Tau Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Amit Garg and Sanjay K. Rao. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Training of Gokul Rajaram
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Graduate Degree |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| PINTEREST, INC. | Technology Services |
| BLOCK, INC. | Technology Services |
| THE TRADE DESK, INC. | Technology Services |
| DOORDASH, INC. | Transportation |
| COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 21 |
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Juno Online Services, Inc.
 Juno Online Services, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Juno Online Services, Inc. is a nationwide internet service provider available in over 8,000 cities across the United States. Juno is based in New York, NY. The company offers a range of products and services, including dial-up and DSL internet service, as well as a free ISP that provides ad-supported internet access for up to 10 hours per month. Juno also offers a Turbo Accelerated Dial-Up service that accelerates certain web page text and graphics when compared to standard dial-up internet service. The company was founded in 1996 by Jed Savage, and the CEO is Kenneth Young. | Communications |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Associated Content, Inc.
 Associated Content, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Associated Content, Inc. published library multimedia content on the web. The firm operated a source of community-created web information. The company was founded by Luke Beatty in 2005 and was headquartered in Denver, CO. | Commercial Services |
Tumri, Inc.
 Tumri, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Tumri, Inc. provides marketing solutions to digital marketers and agencies. Their platform and solutions encompass research, audience optimization and retargeting. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in San Mateo, CA. | Commercial Services |
Course Hero, Inc.
 Course Hero, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Course Hero, Inc. engages in the development of online learning platform for course-specific study resources. It offers crowd sourced study documents, expert tutors, customizable flashcards and online courses. The firm helps users to maintain or improve grades all for less than the cost of a textbook. The company was founded by Jared Grauer, Gregor Carrigan, David Grauer, and Andrew T. Grauer in 2006 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Chai Labs, Inc.
 Chai Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chai Labs, Inc. designs and develops software that provides internet services. The company was founded by Gokul Rajaram in 2007 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
RetailMeNot, Inc.
 RetailMeNot, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services RetailMeNot, Inc. engages in the provision of strategic promotions, deals, and discounts through online and in-stores. It offers promotions, cash back offers, advertisements, discount eGift cards, and circulars. The company was founded by G. Cotter Cunningham on October 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Compound Advisor LLC
 Compound Advisor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Compound Advisor LLC (Compound) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Lewis Gersh, David Hirsch and Marc Michel. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
MarketShare Partners LLC
 MarketShare Partners LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MarketShare Partners LLC provides analytics technology solutions to brand marketers. The firm specializes in strategy application, dynamic pricing, value interaction, benchmarking, media channels and creative campaigns. The company was founded by Wesley A. Nichols, Dominique Hanssens and Jon Vein on December 5, 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Martini Media Network, Inc.
 Martini Media Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Martini Media Network, Inc. provides digital media and content platforms. Its marketing capabilities encompass display, video, mobile, social and audience targeting. The company was founded by Alexander Magnin and Ryan Kiskis in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Post Intelligence, Inc.
 Post Intelligence, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services MyLikes, Inc. develops a word of mouth advertising platform that connects influencers on the web with advertisers. The company was founded by Bindu Reddy, Nick White and Arvind Sundararajan in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Coinbase, Inc.
 Coinbase, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC
Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Firebolt Ventures Management Co. LLC (Firebolt Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Cherian Mathew. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.
 Carbon Health Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Carbon Health Medical Group, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare solutions. It develops platform that supports ongoing care management and virtual appointments. The company was founded by Eren Bali, Caesar Djavaherian, Tom Berry, and Greg Burrell and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Good AI Capital LLC
 Good AI Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Good AI Capital LLC (Good AI Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Darwin Ling. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Tau Ventures LLC
Tau Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tau Ventures LLC (Tau Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Amit Garg and Sanjay K. Rao. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by Marc Stad and Pat D. Robertson on July 3, 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II engages in the provision of investment services. The firm formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Marc Stad and Pat D. Robertson on September 25, 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Marc Stad and Pat D. Robertson on September 25, 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp. I
 Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on March 15, 2021 and is headquartered in Woodside, CA. | Finance |
Hash3 LLC
Hash3 LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hash3 LLC (Hash3) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Hootie Rashidifard. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. | Finance |
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