David C. Bohnett | |
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 Bohnett in 2011 | |
| Born | April 2, 1956 (age 68) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Ross School of Business (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist Technology entrepreneur Technology investor |
| Known for | David Bohnett Foundation GeoCities Baroda Ventures |
David C. Bohnett (born April 2, 1956) is an American philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of the David Bohnett Foundation, a non-profit, grant-making organization devoted to improving society through social activism.
Bohnett founded the pioneering social networking site GeoCities in 1994; the highly successful site went public via an IPO in 1998, and was acquired by Yahoo! in 1999. Since then he has invested in technology start-ups via Baroda Ventures, a Los Angeles–based venture capital firm he started in 1998.