Toni Walter Schneider
Director/Board Member at Stryder Corp.
Profile
Toni is a partner at True Ventures.
From 2006-2014, he was CEO of True portfolio company Automattic, where he helped WordPress.com become a top 10 global internet destination with close to a billion monthly visitors.
His career in technology began during his software engineering days at Crystal River Engineering where he built 3D audio simulators for NASA. Later, he was the vice president of technology at Aureal Semiconductor (acquired by Creative Labs).
He originally joined the startup ecosystem when he co-founded Uplister, a venture-backed music recommendation startup.
However, it was his CEO role at Oddpost that impacted his career path most significantly.
Yahoo acquired Oddpost in 2004, forming the basis of Yahoo Mail, which was then used by more than 250 million people around the world.
When Toni joined Yahoo’s executive ranks, he created the Yahoo Developer Network.
After joining True and while still leading the team at Automattic, he started blog search engine Sphere (acquired by AOL) with now fellow True partner Tony Conrad.
Voted Startup CEO of the Year at the Crunchies, Toni’s leadership style is commended by many of those who have worked for and with him.
When he’s not running a company or advising another, you can find him in his VW van exploring the U.S.
with his family, coaching San Francisco Little League baseball, or tinkering with old cars.
Toni Walter Schneider active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
True Ventures LLC
 True Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance True Ventures LLC (True Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by John Burke and Philip Black. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/12/2005 |
Madefire, Inc.
 Madefire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Madefire, Inc. operates digital graphic novel platform. It is a new digital publishing platform for comics and graphic novels through different features; a desktop web tool where creators can produce their stories; an iPad that delivers the content; and motion books, on steroids with animation, music and sound effects. The company was founded Ben Wolstenholme, Eugene Walden and Liam Sharp in 2011 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Stryder Corp.
 Stryder Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stryder Corp. provides career network and recruiting platform for college students. The firm offers solutions to recruit students and to transform the recruiting experience for college students, career centers and employers. The company was founded by Garrett Kingsley Lord, Scott Ringwelski and Ben Christensen in June 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Toni Walter Schneider
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Automattic, Inc.
 Automattic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Automattic, Inc. develops web pages and software. It offers visual information processing hosting, free blogging software, blog designing, plug-in development, training, setup and social media planning services. The company was founded by Matthew Charles Mullenweg in August 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2014 |
Sphere Source, Inc.
 Sphere Source, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sphere Source, Inc. provides content tools that make connections between text, video, photos and ads. Its partners include A-list publishers, micro-publishers and Blogs. The company was founded by Tony Conrad, Martin Remy, Steve Nieker and Toni Schneider and is headquartered in Herndon, VA | Founder | 04/02/2011 |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2005 |
Oddpost, Inc.
 Oddpost, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Yahoo, Inc., Oddpost, Inc. provides web e-mail services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | President | 01/07/2004 |
| Uplister.com | Founder | 01/01/2002 |
Training of Toni Walter Schneider
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Santa Barbara City College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Aureal, Inc.
 Aureal, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Aureal, Inc. is a market leader in interactive digital entertainment. Its digital entertainment includes media forms such as computer games, interactive movies and 3D web-based entertainment. The company's operating strategy combines the development and sale of audio processing semiconductor chips and cards. It is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Aureal Semiconductor, Inc.
 Aureal Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Aureal Semiconductor, Inc. makes multimedia computing products. The private company is based in Fremont, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Electronic Technology |
Automattic, Inc.
Automattic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Automattic, Inc. develops web pages and software. It offers visual information processing hosting, free blogging software, blog designing, plug-in development, training, setup and social media planning services. The company was founded by Matthew Charles Mullenweg in August 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Madefire, Inc.
Madefire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Madefire, Inc. operates digital graphic novel platform. It is a new digital publishing platform for comics and graphic novels through different features; a desktop web tool where creators can produce their stories; an iPad that delivers the content; and motion books, on steroids with animation, music and sound effects. The company was founded Ben Wolstenholme, Eugene Walden and Liam Sharp in 2011 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Technology Services |
Oddpost, Inc.
Oddpost, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Yahoo, Inc., Oddpost, Inc. provides web e-mail services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
True Ventures LLC
True Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance True Ventures LLC (True Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by John Burke and Philip Black. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Sphere Source, Inc.
Sphere Source, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sphere Source, Inc. provides content tools that make connections between text, video, photos and ads. Its partners include A-list publishers, micro-publishers and Blogs. The company was founded by Tony Conrad, Martin Remy, Steve Nieker and Toni Schneider and is headquartered in Herndon, VA | Technology Services |
Remixation, Inc.
 Remixation, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Remixation, Inc. provides online video search and sharing services under the Showyou application. It offers internet television and music videos. The company was founded by Mark Hall, Spencer Miles, and Scott Persinger on May 9, 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Uplister.com | |
Stryder Corp.
Stryder Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stryder Corp. provides career network and recruiting platform for college students. The firm offers solutions to recruit students and to transform the recruiting experience for college students, career centers and employers. The company was founded by Garrett Kingsley Lord, Scott Ringwelski and Ben Christensen in June 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
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