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Jeffrey Blackburn

Board Member at DoorDash

Seattle, Washington

Overview 

Jeffrey Blackburn is an accomplished investor and board member with 24 years of experience at Amazon. He currently serves on the boards of DoorDash and Roku Inc., showcasing his expertise in media and entertainment, retail, and operations management. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles at Amazon, contributing significantly to the company's global media and entertainment strategy, and has made impactful investments in companies like TeachStreet at the Series A stage.

Work Experience 

  • Member Board of Directors

    2024 - Current

DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses.

Raised $2,471,820,000.00 from Durable Capital Partners, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, T. Rowe Price and Fidelity.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023

Roku develops video streaming devices that provide users access to Internet-streamed video or audio services.

Raised $212,009,000.00 from Fox Networks Group, Fidelity, Sky UK, Paramount, Good Technology, Globespan Capital Partners, News Corp, Hearst Ventures and Menlo Ventures.

  • Member, Executive Branch

    2022

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a movie-related organization with a goal of advancing arts and sciences of motion pictures.

  • Member Board of Trustees

    2016 - 2024

    Governance Committee (Chair), Finance and Audit Committees.

  • SVP Global Media & Entertainment

    2021 - 2023

    Leader of Amazon’s streaming / content businesses including Prime Video, Live Sports, Amazon MGM Studios, Music, Audible, Games, & Twitch — managed team of 12,000 employees, reported to CEO.

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Raised $8,108,000,000.00 from DBS Bank and Mizuho Bank.

  • General Partner

    2021 - 2021

BVP Forge operates as a private equity firm that focuses on software-enabled businesses.

  • Senior Vice President

    2004 - 2020

    Joined in 1998 and helped build the company for 22 years, reporting directly to CEO Jeff Bezos. Managed team of 10,000 employees. Member of Amazon's top leadership group (S-Team). Led and managed the teams responsible for Amazon's global Digital Media & Advertising businesses — including Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Live Sports, WW Advertising, IMDb, Photos, and Amazon Music. At the same time, was also the head of Amazon’s Corporate Development (M&A, minority investments, strategic business development) organization for over 15 years, from 2004 through 2019. Executed over 100 acquisitions and investments in that period.

  • Business Development, Product Development, Retail and Operations

    1998 - 2004

    Worked on Amazon’s IPO as their investment banker in 1997 — and then joined the company full-time in Q1 of 1998. From 1998-2004 had Director and VP roles in business development, product development, retail, and operations.

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

Raised $8,108,000,000.00 from DBS Bank and Mizuho Bank.

  • Associate

    1996 - 1998

DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.

  • Associate

    1995 - 1996

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

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