LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman to Step Down From Microsoft's Board
Hoffman will stay on until Microsoft’s 2026 annual meeting as he shifts focus to AI ventures and faces scrutiny over past associations.
- On Friday, LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman announced he will step down from the Microsoft board of directors and will not seek reelection at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
- Hoffman informed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella he must prioritize his AI-native biopharmaceutical startup, Manus, citing the need to focus on the company's recent progress in "founder mode."
- During his tenure, Hoffman guided Microsoft through its $26.2 billion LinkedIn acquisition and supported strategic investments including $1 billion into OpenAI and $650 million into Inflection AI.
- Recent reports indicate the Justice Department is investigating groups tied to Hoffman, while earlier this year documents revealed his past communication with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in prison.
- Manus focuses on AI-native drug discovery, having raised over $50 million last year, with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee serving as CEO to steer the company through its recent seed rounds.
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Reid Hoffman leaves Microsoft board to go 'founder mode' with AI drug startup Manus
Reid Hoffman is stepping down from Microsoft‘s board of directors after nearly a decade. The company disclosed the departure in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Hoffman said he wants to go “founder mode” with Manus, his AI-powered drug discovery startup. Hoffman joined the board in 2016 after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. […] This story continues at The Next Web
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The Economic TimesLinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman to step down from Microsoft's board
Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, will step down from Microsoft's board of directors. He will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Hoffman has been a board member since 2017. His departure is not due to any disagreements. He sold LinkedIn to Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion. The platform now has over 1.3 billion members.
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