LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board after almost a decade LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board of directors after nearly a decade, citing a desire to focus on his new AI-native biopharmaceutical company, Manas. Hoffman, who joined Microsoft’s board after their $27 billion acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016, will remain a director until the company’s annual meeting later this year. His departure comes amid recent controversies, including past associations with Jeffrey Epstein and investigations into political contributions.

• Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, is leaving Microsoft’s board of directors.
• He has been on the board for almost a decade, joining after Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016.
• Hoffman wants to focus on his new venture, ‘AI-native biopharmaceutical company’ Manas.
• He previously stepped down from the OpenAI board in 2023 due to potential conflicts of interest with Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI.
• Hoffman has faced recent controversy related to past associations with Jeffrey Epstein and investigations into political donations.
• Before LinkedIn, Hoffman was an executive vice president at PayPal and a general partner at venture firm Greylock.