Haute 100 Update Los Angeles: Jeffrey Skoll
Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Check back daily for more info on the most powerful people in your city. Today, former eBay president Jeffrey Skoll uses his wealth for greater social impact.
Haute 100 Update
Name: Jeffrey Skoll
Category: Entrepreneurs
Industry: Internet
Company: eBay
What Made Him Haute: He was the second employee and first president of renowned online auction house eBay.
What Makes Him Haute Now: After leaving eBay, the entrepreneur has been focusing his energy on philanthropic efforts, including the foundation he created, called the Skoll Global Threats Fund, which tackles different aspects of environmental issues. He also keeps busy with his independent film production company, Participant Productions, which produced the Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. The production company also produced last year’s The Soloist and The Informant. According to Forbes, Skoll’s net worth comes in at $2.4 billion.
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