Number of Portfolio Companies 2
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Chairman & CEO
  • Primary Organization 
    Vox Media
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Jim Bankoff is the Chairman and CEO of Vox Media, the pioneering media company known for building modern media properties and the platforms that enable them. Vox Media’s editorial networks and businesses include SB Nation, Eater, The Verge, Vox, Curbed, Recode & Code Conferences, Polygon, Vox Creative, Concert, Chorus, Vox Entertainment, and

the Vox Media Podcast Network.

A veteran of the digital industry, he also developed and led dozens of the most notable digital brands including AOL, Mapquest, Moviefone, AOL Music and Engadget as an EVP at AOL. Bankoff co-founded TMZ.com, won an Emmy award for his production of the Live8 Concerts, and oversaw AOL’s industry-leading applications including AIM, ICQ, and Netscape.

Bankoff has been named to Adweek’s Power List; The Hollywood Reporter’s 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media; The Washingtonian’s Tech Titans; Business Insider’s Silicon Alley 100; and The Guardian’s 100 Most Powerful People in Media.

Number of Investments 3
Jim Bankoff has made 3 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - gdgt on Jul 1, 2009, when gdgt raised
$550K
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Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jul 1, 2009
gdgt
No
Seed Round - gdgt
$550K
Nov 6, 2007
Qloud
No
Angel Round - Qloud
May 1, 2006
Qloud
Seed Round - Qloud
$600K
Number of Exits 
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Jim Bankoff has exits. Their most notable exits are Qloud and gdgt.
  • Qloud Qloud enables users to enjoy and share their music collections on social networks.
  • gdgt Gdgt is a consumer electronics website that provides reviews and product information.
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 3
Jim Bankoff has 2 current jobs as Chairman & CEO at Vox Media and CEO at The Verge. Additionally, Jim Bankoff has had 3 past jobs including President at Netscape.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Netscape
President19992001
CNN
Production Ass't / Intern19911991
AOL
EVP, Programming and Products
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 4
Jim Bankoff holds 2 board and advisor roles as Member of the Board of Directors at Rosetta Stone and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Verge.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Audible
Member of the Board of DirectorsJul 13, 2007Mar 5, 2008
Providence Equity Partners
Senior Advisor
Where
Member of the Board of Directors
SocialMedia.com
Member of the Board of Directors
Number of Events 3
Jim Bankoff has participated in 3 events. They most recently attended, or will attend, 2019 SXSW Conference & Festivals on Mar 8, 2019.