Jeff Skoll is an inspiring example of how hard work and dedication can lead to success. He started his career as an engineer at eBay, but soon realized he wanted to do something more meaningful. After leaving eBay, he founded the Skoll Foundation, a philanthropic organization
Jeffrey Stuart Skoll 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. He founded an investment firm, Capricorn Investment Group, soon after and currently serves as its chairman. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he graduated from the University of Toronto in 1987 and left Canada to attend Stanford University's business school in 1993.