Jeff Bussgang

Jeff Bussgang (born June 20, 1969) is an American entrepreneur, author and general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, a venture capital investment firm.

Jeff Bussgang
Born (1969-06-20) June 20, 1969
EducationHarvard University (BA, MBA)
OccupationVenture Capitalist
Parent(s)
  • Julian J. Bussgang (father)

Early life and education

The son of Julian J. Bussgang, associated with the eponymous Bussgang theorem, Bussgang grew up in the Greater Boston area and graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.[1]

Career

Bussgang was a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. He joined Open Market, an internet commerce software company that completed an IPO in 1996, and rose to become the VP of marketing and business development. Later, Bussgang co-founded Upromise, a loyalty marketing, and financial services firm, serving as its president and COO.[1] The company was acquired by Sallie Mae in 2006 for $300 million.[2] In 2003, Bussgang joined Flybridge Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm.[3] He also serves as a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School.[4]

In 2010, Bussgang authored the book, Mastering the VC Game.[5] In 2017, authored the book, Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job.[6] Bussgang serves as co-chairman of the board for the educational non-profit, Facing History and Ourselves.[7] He founded The Graduate Syndicate,[8] is a co-founder and co-chair of the immigration reform non-profit, the Global EIR Coalition[9] (Global EIR Program), co-founder and the chair of The Alliance for Business Leadership and a member of the board of EdX.[10] Bussgang was named one of the 21 most powerful people in Boston by Boston Magazine.[11] Bussgang was also named to the Boston Business Journal Power 50 representing the 50 most powerful business people in the Boston area.[12]

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References
  1. "Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur?". 2018-11-08.
  2. "SavingStar Brings Coupon-Clipping Into Digital Age". 2011-04-18.
  3. "Using Venture Capital to Build Companies and Save the World".
  4. "Publications". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  5. Bussgang, Jeff. "Mastering the VC Game". Mastering the VC Game. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. Jeffrey, Bussgang (2017). Entering Startupland : an essential guide to finding the right job. Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN 9781633693845. OCLC 974699888.
  7. "Board and Leadership Council". Facing History and Ourselves. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  8. "Jeff Bussgang Is Managing A New Fund Called The Graduate Syndicate". BostInno. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  9. "Venture capitalists open-source new visa approach for foreign-born founders".
  10. "Board of Directors". edX. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  11. "The 21 Most Influential People in Business". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  12. "Meet the 2017 BBJ Power 50: The Newsmakers (Unlocked)". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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