Zain Jaffer

Founder

San Francisco, California, United States21 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Vungle, sold for $780M.
  • Invested in 22 startups through Blue Field Capital.
  • Established a philanthropic foundation funding global causes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in SaaS, PropTech, and advertising industries.

Contact

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Skills

Other Skills

AdvertisingAngel InvestingBritish Sign LanguageBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyContent StrategyDigital MarketingDigital MediaDigital StrategyE-LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareEntrepreneurshipLeadership

About

Founder of Blazel, prev Founder at Vungle (sold for $780M to Blackstone). Started the VC Fund at Blue Field Capital where I invested in 22 startups (and many more as an angel). I’m currently focusing on my new startup so no longer investing. I also do my philanthropic activities through the Zain Jaffer Foundation which produces documentaries and funds a variety of causes throughout the world.

Experience

Blazel

Founder & CEO

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

  • AI Agents + Human Experts for B2B Content.

Agently - agent success platform for brokerages

Board Member

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Using AI to make residential brokers more efficient

Visual feeder

Board Observer

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Video ads in retail storefronts across the US

Basking automation

Board Member

Apr 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Berlin, Germany

  • AI workplace management tools for Fortune 500 companies

Canopy analytics

Board Member

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Helping multifamily owners manage their operations through AI & Analytics

Blue field capital

Partner

Jul 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · United States

  • GP at a private equity real estate fund with a $1B+ portfolio of commercial real estate.
  • Founded VC fund & invested in 22 proptech startups
  • Bought $250M+ worth of real estate

The zain jaffer foundation

Founder

Jun 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

  • Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funding causes around the world:
  • Fund research at medical institutions
  • Executive Producer in documentaries

Zain-ventures

Family Office

Oct 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Personal Investment company / family office
  • LP in 100+ fund managers across many asset classes
  • Direct portfolio of 400+ rentals & multifamily units
  • Update: No longer making LP investments as too busy working on my new startup.

Vungle

Co-Founder & CEO

Jan 2011 – Oct 2017 · 6 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Vungle was acquired by Blackstone for $780M in 2019
  • Over $400M+ revenues with 100,000+ customers
  • 8 offices around the world with 250+ employees

Mediaroots

CEO

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs

  • Video production company
  • Closed distribution deal with Adobe
  • Secured clients including Google & Spotify

Cyberplanet ltd

Co-Founder & CEO

Jan 2003 – Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · London, United Kingdom

  • Incorporated multiple internet ventures, including;
  • DD.AM, free website builder (acquired)
  • Designs.pro, design & hosting agency
  • Zeeble, free online gaming portal
  • Computer.gb.net, web directory
  • JuicyDuff, celebrity entertainment site
  • Prior to this, built my own websites at age 13/14

Education

UCL

Master of Science - MSc — Technology Entrepreneurship

Jan 2009 – Jan 2011

King's College London

Bachelor of Science - BSc — Business Management

Jan 2006 – Jan 2009

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