When future generations look back on the history of digital music, Dave Goldberg will no doubt be viewed as one of the pioneers. Mr. Goldberg, entrepreneur-in-residence at VC firm Benchmark Capital, evaluates and identifies investment opportunities. Mr. Goldberg established his reputation as a leader in the digital music industry as co-founder of LAUNCH Media, an online music company he sold to Yahoo! In 2001. After the acquisition, Mr. Goldberg served as vice president and general manager of Yahoo! Music, where he led the company¿s global music operations and built it into the Internet¿s number one music site, netting 25 million unique visitors per month. For his leadership and influence in the emerging world of online music, Mr. Goldberg was named one of Billboard Magazine¿s top power players in digital music. Prior to co-founding LAUNCH, Mr. Goldberg was director of marketing strategy and new business development at Capitol Records in Los Angeles, where he developed new multimedia distribution methods and created alternative channels through which music and new artists could be effectively marketed to consumers. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government.
When future generations look back on the history of digital music, Dave Goldberg will no doubt be viewed as one of the pioneers. Mr. Goldberg, entrepreneur-in-residence at VC firm Benchmark Capital, evaluates and identifies investment opportunities. Mr. Goldberg established his reputation as a leader in the digital music industry as co-founder of LAUNCH Media, an online music company he sold to Yahoo! In 2001. After the acquisition, Mr. Goldberg served as vice president and general manager of Yahoo! Music, where he led the company¿s global music operations and built it into the Internet¿s number one music site, netting 25 million unique visitors per month. For his leadership and influence in the emerging world of online music, Mr. Goldberg was named one of Billboard Magazine¿s top power players in digital music. Prior to co-founding LAUNCH, Mr. Goldberg was director of marketing strategy and new business development at Capitol Records in Los Angeles, where he developed new multimedia distribution methods and created alternative channels through which music and new artists could be effectively marketed to consumers. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government.