About Us - eBay Inc.

Our Mission

We help visionary entrepreneurs build lasting, impactful companies to transform the online economy.

Some of Our Focus Areas

Marketplaces

Recommerce: The circular economy is driving new, verticalized experiences to extend the lives of pre-loved items

Enthusiast Platforms: Digital communities are forming in order to bridge content-to-commerce

Ecommerce Enablers

Buyer Experience: Marketplaces and brands are creating meaningful connections through full-funnel engagement

Seller Tools: Bolt-on tools are simplifying the listing process and enhancing sales conversion

Marketplace Fundamentals: Evolving customer expectations are putting trust at the forefront of innovation

Future of Commerce

Web3: NFTs are enabling new opportunities for creators to engage and directly connect with their communities

Artificial Intelligence: AI is transforming commerce experiences from discovery to purchase

Our Team

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Henri Jaanimägi

Global Head of eBay Ventures

Henri leads eBay Ventures globally, having established the unit at eBay in 2022. Prior to eBay Ventures, Henri led eBay’s European Strategy and eBay’s global Inorganic Strategy. Prior to eBay, Henri was a Manager at Bain & Company, where he was among the leaders of the firm’s global Private Equity Practice.

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Eric Chi

Senior Manager

Eric is a co-founder of eBay Ventures, where he identifies and evaluates potential investments. Prior to eBay, Eric was a Deals Strategy Consultant at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Co., now part of the PwC network). Eric graduated from Stanford with a degree in Computer Science.

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João Duarte

Senior Manager

João evaluates and manages investments. Prior to joining eBay Ventures, João was an Investment Manager at Verve Ventures, and a Venture Partner at Lighthouse Ventures. João has a PhD in Computer Science, and an MBA.

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Patrick Nealon

Principal

Patrick identifies and leads direct and fund investments. Prior to joining eBay, Patrick was both an operator and investor with a focus on fintech and commerce enablement.

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Deborah Kindermann

Operations Associate

Deborah drives operations across eBay’s corporate venture capital organization. Prior to eBay Ventures, Deborah managed senior leadership operations at eBay and Coca-Cola HBC AG and supported a managing partner at Korn Ferry.