Reid Hoffman — Notable For: Co-founded LinkedIn (2002, acquired by Microsoft for $26.2B in 2016); early PayPal executive; Greylock Partners board partner; major Democratic donor and democracy-focused philanthropist.

NoteThe source confirms all major elements of the claim: (1) Co-founded LinkedIn in 2002 (specifically December 2002, launched May 2003) — confirmed; (2) Microsoft acquisition for $26.2 billion in 2016 (specifically June 13, 2016) — confirmed; (3) Greylock Partners board partner — confirmed (joined 2009, though as of August 2023 serves as venture partner rather than general partner, but this is a role evolution, not a contradiction); (4) Early PayPal executive — confirmed (was board member at founding, COO in January 2000, Senior VP of Business Development in June 2000); (5) Major Democratic donor — confirmed with multiple documented contributions; (6) Democracy-focused philanthropist — confirmed through extensive documentation of voting rights advocacy, support for democratic institutions, and related philanthropic activities. The claim's 'as of 2026-03' date is slightly beyond the source's current content (which extends to February 2026), but all verifiable facts align with the source.