Jeffrey Housenbold

Overview

Jeffrey Housenbold is an American business executive recognized for his leadership in venture capital and technology companies. He served as the president and CEO of Shutterfly from 2005 to 2016, overseeing its growth and expansion. In 2017, he joined SoftBank Investment Advisers as a managing partner, contributing to the firm's $100 billion Vision Fund. During his tenure, he led investments in companies such as DoorDash, Opendoor, and Coupang. In 2021, Housenbold founded Honor Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on consumer technology startups, with a target fund size of $500 million to $600 million. He has also held senior roles at eBay, AltaVista, and RagingBull.com, and has served on the boards of various private and public companies, including Caesars Entertainment, Memphis Meats, DoorDash, Compass, Opendoor, Wag, and Groupon. His leadership roles across digital media and technology investing have been noted for their focus on consumer internet growth. Housenbold earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, where he graduated with high honors.

Investment Focus

• Consumer technology startups

Portfolio Companies