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Reid Hoffman

Partner, Greylock Partners

Reid Hoffman is co-founder of LinkedIn, a partner at Greylock Partners, and co-founder of Inflection AI and Manas AI. He has written and spoken extensively on AI's societal impact, including the book Superagency, and previously served on Microsoft's board.123

At a glance

Current roles
Partner +2 more
Work listed
1
Sources cited
3
Profile reviewed

Accomplishments

  • Co-founder of LinkedIn; Greylock partner.1
  • Co-founder of Inflection AI and Manas AI.1

AI companies and investing

Hoffman's site lists him as co-founder of Inflection AI and Manas AI and a Greylock partner focused on AI. After Microsoft hired most of Inflection's staff in 2024, he remained on Inflection's board per contemporary coverage.13

LinkedIn and Microsoft board

He co-founded LinkedIn and later served on Microsoft's board from 2017 until declining re-election in 2026, Reuters reported.12

Work and contributions

Timeline

  1. Co-founded Inflection AI.1
  2. Declined re-election to Microsoft board.2

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

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References

3 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. Reid HoffmanReid Hoffman · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  2. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to step down from Microsoft's boardReuters · News report · published Jun 5, 2026 · accessed Oct 23, 2026
  3. Microsoft reuses its OpenAI playbook with Inflection takeoverThe Verge · News report · published Mar 22, 2024 · accessed Oct 23, 2026