Bob Iger
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has joined investment firm Thrive Capital.
Thrive Capital is a venture capital company that focuses on building and investing in the internet, software, and technology-enabled companies. It was founded in 2009 by Joshua Kushner (son of real estate developer Charles Kushner and brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner), and closed its eighth fund with approximately US$3 billion in capital commitments earlier this year. It has backed companies including Spotify, Instagram, Stripe and Robinhood, and managed about US$15 billion in assets in 2021.
Joining as a venture partner, Iger will advise on day-to-day initiatives including mentoring startup founders and identifying new investment opportunities. He will not be working at the company full time, Kushner confirmed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
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