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Next Play Ventures

Venture firm founded by former LinkedIn chief executive Jeff Weiner to invest in and coach founders

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About Next Play Ventures

Next Play Ventures coaches and invests in entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organisations. Jeff Weiner started it after eleven years as chief executive of LinkedIn, to focus on investing, coaching and philanthropy. Brian Rumao, his former chief of staff, works with him.

The name comes from a phrase used by the coach Mike Krzyzewski, telling players to move on to the next play.

Services

  • Investment: capital for founders.
  • Coaching: support to develop the next generation of leaders.
  • Philanthropy: resources for organisations that expand collective wisdom and compassion.

Clients

Founders whose values matter to them as much as their vision. The firm says people with equal talent deserve equal access to opportunity, and it aims to close the network gap for underserved communities.

Key facts

  • Founder: Jeff Weiner
  • Team: Jeff Weiner and Brian Rumao

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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