John Doerr is one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture capitalists and chairman of the firm Kleiner Perkins. An early investor in Google, he has served on Alphabet's board since 1999. He has championed the OKR goal-setting framework and, in recent years, large-scale investment in climate technology.
At a Glance
- Based in
- Woodside, California, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 1951
- Education
- B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rice University; M.B.A., Harvard Business School.
Career history
- 1999–presentDirectorAlphabet Inc.
- 1980–presentChairman / General PartnerKleiner Perkins
- 1970sEngineer & SalesIntel
Highlights
- Early venture investor in Google, Amazon and other landmark technology companies.
- Popularized the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) goal-setting framework.
Issuers
2
Shares (approx)
16,286,194
Net 90d Shares
+0
Net 90d $
+$0
Recent Filings
| Date | Company | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOOGL | Buy | 1 | $0.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOOGL | Buy | 1 | $0.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOOGL | Buy | 1 | $0.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOOGL | Buy | 0.2 | $0.00 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | DASH | Buy | 1,164 | $0.00 |
Press Mentions
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Holdings 13F & insider
| Company | Ticker | Role | Shares Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | — | 69,700 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | — | 33,818 |
Network at Alphabet Inc.
Anat AshkenaziSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Alphabet Inc.Kent WalkerPresident, Global Affairs & Chief Legal Officer, Alphabet Inc.Sundar PichaiChief Executive Officer, Alphabet Inc. & GoogleRuth PoratPresident & Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet Inc.Lawrence E PageCo-Founder & Director, Alphabet Inc.Sergey BrinCo-Founder & Director, Alphabet Inc.John L HennessyChairman of the Board, Alphabet Inc.Frances H ArnoldDirector, Alphabet Inc.