“In democracies, we aren't always governed by the people or the parties that we voted for. But when officials are elected, we must respect their authority, as long as they're exercising that authority within the bounds of whatever regulatory frameworks are in place to guide them.”

American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author

Reid Hoffman is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. He is best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of LinkedIn, the professional networking platform. Hoffman has remained active in technology and venture capital beyond LinkedIn. He is chairman of Village Global, co-founded Inflection AI and Manas AI, and serves on the board of Arc Institute. His public work often centers on startups, technology, and building networks.