Jeff Weiner

“Personally, Jeff, has impacted my journey so much during his tenure as CEO of LinkedIn. In so doing, he has shown me the true personification of servant leadership. Jeff has showed up for me in ways that have changed the trajectory of my career and life, and he did so without knowing me, initially. While I was searching for an internship in 2017, Jeff showed up (commented on my LinkedIn post) and said “Akosua, would be surprised if something doesn’t materialize.” This played a massive part in where I am in my career at Microsoft today. He showed up to support my first LinkedIn Live stream as a beta tester for the feature. I told him the day and time. I was nervous, had never beta tested anything before. I asked the audience “can anyone see and hear me?” and he showed up, saying, “can hear and see you perfectly”. His support is incredible. When I wrote my first article documenting #theBOLDjourney, Jeff showed up - “This is just the beginning.” Again with the encouragement. To say the least, Jeff has used his power and platform as CEO of LinkedIn to not only empower me but, to uplift millions, globally. In addition, through the #plusonepledge he initiated during his tenure, he ensured that others show up for one another, as well. Jeff, thank you for always showing up. And for embodying the true meaning of the Ngoni Bantu word, “Ubuntu” (I am, because we are).”

“While I was at Yahoo!, I had the honor of working for Jeff on the Yahoo! Teachers social networking product. Jeff was our executive sponsor on this project and he was our strongest and most passionate advocate. His knowledge of the consumer Internet and youth media space was invaluable and his strategic eye was instrumental in moving our product from a hack day idea into a full beta. On this project Jeff also demonstrated his deep and unwavering commitment to social responsibility. Jeff is a doer. Throughout his tenure on this project he was always more than willing to channel the many resources at Yahoo!, as well as his many connections, to help improve public education in this country. Jeff is a truly exceptional, visionary and inspiring leader. It was a true pleasure to have had the opportunity to work for Jeff Weiner. It was, and continues to be, a highlight of my career.”

“I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending Jeff, a visionary leader whose passion and intellect can have a profound impact on the industry and beyond. I had the good fortune of working with Jeff for many years as his engineering partner, and it was the experience of a lifetime. His influence was the single biggest source of my learning and development during those years. In terms of leading an organization driving product innovations, few can come close to Jeff’s level of superb product sensibility and his amazing ability for details. But more importantly, Jeff instilled the team with a grand vision, and larger than life aspiration to galvanize everybody. When it comes to running a business, Jeff brought precision and intensity. He could sometimes drive us nuts with the depth of his questions, but the team performed and delivered above and beyond as a result. Above all else is Jeff’s passion, his intellect, and his sheer force of will -- so intense, so inspiring, so powerful. I consider myself one of those fortunate few who got to work with Jeff very closely for a number of years. LinkedIn is now fortunate to have him at the helm and I have full confidence in Jeff and his new organization's ability to change the world and make it a better place”

“Jeff is an exceptional leader. I’ve worked with him for the past 6 years, and there are several qualities that I most appreciate about him. First he’s very smart, and he's always getting smarter, because he asks great questions. Be prepared, he’ll ask you questions that you haven’t thought of yet:) But the good news is you’ll get smarter as a result too. Second, he’s blessed with an unbelievable drive and energy level. You know how there are some people who just crank at higher levels than most normal people?! Jeff is that way, and as a result people around him raise their games and deliver higher levels of performance. Third, Jeff is a great communicator. He can run a weekly operational meeting with his management team that is satisfyingly productive, and then ten minutes later he can stand in front of a room of a thousand and inspire them with the big picture. And fourth, and this is the best part, Jeff is seriously motivated to have a positive impact on the world, not just through the causes he supports, but through the day to day of his work. I highly recommend Jeff!”

“I've had the pleasure of working for and with Jeff for close to ten years. He has the rare combination of intellect and charisma that enable him to be one of the most effective leaders I have ever been exposed to. Jeff also operates with 100% transparency and integrity inspiring others to do the same. I highly recommend Jeff.”

“Jeff Weiner is a mentor to me and a singularly effective champion of DonorsChoose.org. His “consumer product instinct” has shaped the user experience of our website. His introductions have generated more than $1 million in funding. And his counsel has helped to guide our growth. When people hear Jeff describe DonorsChoose.org, they are moved. Jeff’s personal efforts as a DonorsChoose.org board member have resulted in more than a hundred thousand public school students getting resources and experiences they need to learn.”

“Jeff is a hyperanalytical visionary, which is a rare combination indeed. He gets the big picture without losing touch of the details, which makes him an extremely effective leader. To top it off, he has excellent product sense! Simply the best.”

“In 90 minutes of talking with Jeff, I learned more than I would learn in unlimited time with almost anyone else. I went into our discussion with a very specific question I wanted answered, and his insight gave me very specific direction. I say without hyperbole that there are only a handful of people on the planet who can do what he does. If you need to ask what that is, you'll never know.”