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Jim Breyer

Venture capitalist; Accel partner who led its 2005 investment in Facebook.

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Dates
1961 –
Also known as
James W. Breyer, James Breyer
Over time
  1. Life 1961 –
  2. worked at Accel (Partner) 1987 –
  3. board member of Meta Platforms Apr 2005 – Jun 2013

Jim Breyer has been a partner of Accel since 1987. He pushed Accel’s 2005 investment in Facebook, added $1 million of his own and sat on Facebook’s board from April 2005 to June 2013.

Connections 3

worked at

  • Accel 1987 – Partner Primary record 1

board member of

invested in

  • Meta Platforms May 2005 personal investment alongside Accel, $1M Scholarship & press 3
Timeline 4 dates
  1. 1961 – Jim Breyer
  2. 1987 – Jim Breyer worked at Accel
  3. Apr 2005 – Jun 2013 Jim Breyer board member of Meta Platforms
  4. May 2005 Jim Breyer invested in Meta Platforms
Proof 3 sources
  1. Facebook, Inc. registration statement (Form S-1), February 2012, Meta Platforms, 1 Feb 2012. Primary record
    Mr. Breyer has been a Partner of Accel Partners, a venture capital firm, since 1987.
    James W. Breyer has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2005.
  2. Facebook, Inc. 2013 proxy statement (Schedule 14A), Meta Platforms, Apr 2013. Primary record
    On April 23, 2013, Mr. Breyer notified us of his decision not to stand for reelection to our board of directors at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Annual Meeting).
  3. Jim Breyer (via Accel Partners), CNBC, May 2012. Scholarship & press
    In May 2005, at Breyer's urging, Accel invested $12.7 million in Facebook, and Breyer added $1 million of his own money to the pot.
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