CHAPTER 4

LinkedIn

Founded

December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003.

Founders

Reid Hoffman, Cofounder and Chairman

Allen Blue, Cofounder and VP Product Management

Konstantin Guericke, Cofounder

Eric Ly, Cofounder

Jean-Luc Vaillant, Cofounder

Current Management1

Jeff Weiner, Chief Executive Officer

Nick Besbeas, Vice President, Marketing

Mike Gamson, Senior Vice President, Global Solutions

Deep Nishar, Senior Vice President, Products and User Experience

Erika Rottenberg, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Kevin Scott, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Operations

Steve Sordello, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Shannon Stubo, Vice President, Corporate Communications

Pat Wadors, Vice President, Global Talent Organization ...

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