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   Jeffrey Stuart Skoll, OC (born January 16, 1965) [1] is a Canadian engineer, billionaire internet entrepreneur and film producer. He was the first president of eBay, eventually using the wealth this gave him to become a philanthropist, particularly through the Skoll Foundation, and his media company Participant Media.

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3. www.nytimes.com › participant-jeff-skollParticipant, Maker of Films With Social ... - The New York Times

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   Apr 16, 2024 · On Tuesday, the company’s founder and financial lifeline, the eBay billionaire Jeff Skoll, pulled the plug — a decision based, at least in part, on the atrophying entertainment business.

4. skoll.org › about › meet-jeff-skollSkoll | Meet Jeff Skoll

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   The Skoll Global Threats Fund sunset in 2017. Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2012. Jeff’s other honors include the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (2017), Jefferson Award's S ...

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     WELCOME REMARKS | Jeff Skoll | Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship 2014

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6. stanfordmag.org › contents › the-whole-world-in-hisThe Whole World in His Plans | STANFORD magazine

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   The Whole World in His Plans. Jeff Skoll, one of only 20 people who've ever given away $1 billion, hopes his philanthropy can engage everyone in the planet's survival. March/April 2012. Reading time 15 min.

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   Participant is a pioneer of socially conscious storytelling. Founded in 2004 by Chairman Jeff Skoll and under the leadership of CEO David Linde, Participant’s films have earned 86 Academy Award® nominations, including 2022’s historic triple nomination for FLEE, and 21 wins, including Best Picture for Green Book and Spotlight; Best ...

8. www.nytimes.com › 2015/09/14 › businessParticipant Media Delivers Batch of ... - The New York Times

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   Sep 14, 2015 · TORONTO — In a hotel suite near the headquarters of the Toronto International Film Festival here, Jeffrey Skoll is drawing three overlapping circles in a Venn diagram that explains his company,...

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   Who is Jeff Skoll?

   • "Billionaire Jeff Skoll joins Monumental Sports as minority investor". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 28, 2022. ^ Rainey, James (May 31, 2015). "Jeff Skoll Aims to Fix Participant's 'Broken' Parts". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2020. ^ " 'ROMA' Producer, Billionaire Jeff Skoll Files for Divorce". The Blast. January 16, 2019.

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   Why did Jeff Skoll start a film company?

   • Cue Jeff Skoll. Skoll—a billionaire by way of eBay, where he was the first president—wanted to start a film-production company that would foster social change. Movies seemed an opportune way to draw attention to the world's problems and inspire viewers to address them.

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   Who is Mr Skoll?

   • Mr. Skoll has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Participant since its founding in 2004. The company, working with partners like DreamWorks, found critical and commercial success with movies like “The Help” (2011), focused on racial reconciliation, and “Spotlight” (2015), about a newspaper’s investigation into child abuse.

   Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

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   Why did Jeff Skoll pull out of 'Promised Land'?

   • Matt Damon in a fracking drama (“Promised Land,” a 2012 Participant effort) has a hard time competing with “Avengers: Infinity War” in 3-D. On Tuesday, the company’s founder and financial lifeline, the eBay billionaire Jeff Skoll, pulled the plug — a decision based, at least in part, on the atrophying entertainment business.

   Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits

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10. skoll.org › aboutSkoll | About

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    Meet Jeff Skoll Over the last 20 years, Jeff has created an innovative portfolio of philanthropic and commercial enterprises, each a distinctive social catalyst. Together, these organizations drive social impact by investing in a range of efforts that integrate powerful stories and data with entrepreneurial approaches.