From Technology Pioneer to Global Philanthropist

Before establishing the Skoll Foundation, Jeff Skoll had already built a reputation as a transformative figure in the digital economy. As the first full-time employee and first President of eBay, he developed the company’s initial business plan and helped guide its early expansion into a global online marketplace.

His transition into philanthropy followed a clear trajectory. After contributing to the creation of the eBay Foundation, Skoll founded the Skoll Foundation in 1999 with a defined mission: to build a sustainable world rooted in peace and shared prosperity. Through the broader framework of the Jeff Skoll Group, his work has consistently combined entrepreneurship,…