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Reed Jobs

Reed Jobs (born September 22, 1991) is an American venture capitalist and philanthropist, best known as the eldest son of Apple co-founder and philanthropist . He has focused his career on advancing and treatments, motivated by his father's death from in 2011, and leads investments in as founder of Yosemite, a firm spun out from in 2023. Born in , shortly after his parents' marriage in 1991, Jobs grew up in the Bay Area alongside his two younger sisters, and . He attended , where he majored in history and graduated in 2014, initially expressing interest in becoming an oncologist during his undergraduate years. After briefly pursuing pre-medical studies, he shifted toward investment and impact-driven work in . Jobs previously served as managing director of health investments at , the social impact organization founded by his mother in 2011, with a primary emphasis on innovation and research translation. In 2023, he founded Yosemite, launching the firm with approximately $200 million to invest in early-stage companies developing novel cancer therapies, blending with grant-making to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs. He also holds positions on advisory boards, including Stanford Medicine's Board of Fellows, supporting advancements in and research.

Early life and education

Birth and family background

Reed Paul Jobs was born on September 22, 1991, in . He is the eldest child of , the co-founder of , and , a philanthropist and businesswoman who founded in 2004. passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56, due to complications from . Jobs has two younger sisters from his parents' marriage: Erin Sienna Jobs, born on August 19, 1995, and Eve Jobs, born on July 9, 1998. He also has an older half-sister, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, born on May 17, 1978, from his father's earlier relationship with Chrisann Brennan. The Jobs family resided in an affluent neighborhood in Palo Alto, a hub of the technology industry where ' success at Apple contributed to their substantial and privileged . Despite this prominence, the family maintained a strong emphasis on , shielding their personal lives from public scrutiny.

Childhood and early schooling

Reed Paul Jobs, the eldest son of Apple co-founder and philanthropist , grew up in , in a family that emphasized privacy despite the public prominence of his father. His childhood was marked by a deliberate effort to shield him from the media spotlight, allowing him to experience a relatively low-key upbringing amid the innovative environment of . This setting provided early exposure to technology and entrepreneurship through his father's work at Apple, yet the family prioritized normalcy, with Jobs attending local schools in the area. During his early schooling, Jobs attended in nearby , where he completed his high school education in 2010. The school, known for its rigorous academic program, fostered his developing interests in science and , though details of his elementary and middle school years remain private, consistent with the family's approach to his upbringing. This period was also shaped by significant family challenges; in 2003, when Jobs was 12 years old, his father was diagnosed with a rare form of , profoundly affecting family dynamics and introducing him early to the realities of health issues. The diagnosis heightened awareness of medical vulnerabilities within the household, influencing the family's focus on health and resilience. At age 15, around 2006, Jobs pursued his burgeoning interest in medical research through a summer at , where he studied in a setting. This experience, coming three years after his father's diagnosis, sparked a deeper passion for and highlighted his early aptitude for scientific inquiry, setting the foundation for his later pursuits in health innovation.

University studies

Reed Jobs enrolled at Stanford University in the fall of 2009 as a pre-med student majoring in biology, initially intending to pursue a career in cancer research inspired by his father's battle with pancreatic cancer. During his sophomore year, he participated in discussions with experts from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT to explore treatment options for his father, reflecting his early engagement with oncology topics. Following Steve Jobs's death in October , Reed Jobs shifted away from pre-med studies, finding too emotionally taxing, and changed his major to with a focus on and nuclear weapons policy. He joined Stanford's team in , competing as a in the sport. Jobs graduated in 2014 with an honors in and . He remained at Stanford for an additional year, earning a in in 2015.

Career

Early professional roles

After graduating from in 2014 with a in , Reed Jobs began his professional career at the , the social change organization founded by his mother, . There, he initially focused on initiatives, drawing from his longstanding interest in sparked by his father's battle with . Jobs contributed to efforts supporting access to and for underserved communities through the organization's portfolio of non-profits, building expertise in philanthropic program development during his early years. In 2020, amid the , Jobs supported 's development of rapid testing infrastructure as part of 's broader health response, leveraging his pre-med background from undergraduate studies. These entry-level roles emphasized collaborative projects in and .

Involvement with Emerson Collective

Reed Jobs joined as managing director in September 2015, shortly after graduating from with a degree in history and . In this executive role at the social impact organization founded by his mother, , he initially contributed to operational efforts before focusing on strategic initiatives in health. As Managing Director of , led a team that directed investments and philanthropic grants toward advancing and innovation, blending with mission-driven to support institutions and companies addressing systemic health challenges. His work emphasized accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into practical solutions, contributing to Emerson Collective's broader portfolio, with total of approximately $28 billion as of 2024. By the late , Jobs had shifted toward high-level strategic decision-making, overseeing the division's growth and key partnerships that positioned as a leader in for programs. This evolution culminated in the 2023 spin-out of the health unit into an independent firm under his leadership.

Founding of Yosemite Venture Fund

In August 2023, Reed Jobs founded Yosemite as an independent firm, serving as its managing partner, following a from 's health investment arm. The firm announced a first close on an oversubscribed fund exceeding $200 million, with initial capital drawn from prominent limited partners including , venture capitalist , and academic institutions such as , , and The . Yosemite's investment thesis centers on funding late-stage academic research and for-profit companies to render cancer a nonlethal , a mission directly inspired by the 2011 death of Jobs' father, , from . The firm emphasizes "biotech moonshots" in , blending venture investments in early-stage startups developing cancer drugs and diagnostics with philanthropic grants to support academic scientists unconstrained by traditional funding models. Among its initial efforts, Yosemite established partnerships with leading cancer research institutions, such as the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, where Jobs serves in an advisory capacity to channel external capital into innovative projects. The firm's structure features a lean team of and venture experts, including McHugh, a former investor, to facilitate targeted deal flow and scientific evaluation. Yosemite also maintains co-investment ties with , which acts as a limited partner and collaborates on managing portfolio assets.

Recent investments and advocacy

In 2025, Yosemite expanded its portfolio to include ten investments focused on innovations, such as a in Azalea Therapeutics announced on November 3 and a Series C round in Solve Therapeutics on November 17, emphasizing bold bets in like and diagnostics. This growth built on earlier commitments, with the firm planning 20 to 25 total investments to accelerate transformative cancer ventures. Key activities that year included Reed Jobs' advocacy efforts on , where he met with lawmakers and representatives from leading hospitals, universities, and medical centers in September to push for sustained federal funding in amid proposed budget cuts. These meetings aligned with his participation as a keynote speaker at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual summit, urging increased support for scientific advancements in . Additionally, Yosemite made investments in AI-driven diagnostics and solutions, including support for platforms enhancing cancer care coordination and early detection. Jobs' public profile rose through high-profile interviews, such as a feature in The Information in October 2025, where he discussed biotech's potential to eradicate lethal forms of cancer through innovative funding models combining and . Yosemite's broader impact extended to collaborations with late-stage research initiatives, funding projects that bridge laboratory discoveries to clinical applications with the explicit goal of making cancer nonlethal within a lifetime. This approach, including to scientists and startups, positioned the firm as a key player in policy and innovation.

Personal life and philanthropy

Family and relationships

Reed Jobs married Elena Swanson McCallister in 2023, though the couple has kept details of their relationship private and out of the public eye. There is no public information available regarding children as of November 2025. Jobs maintains a close relationship with his mother, , characterized by collaboration on philanthropic initiatives while upholding the family's emphasis on privacy. He has two younger sisters, and , and the siblings share a commitment to the family legacy established after their father Steve Jobs's death in 2011, with limited public interactions among them.

Philanthropic efforts and public profile

Reed Jobs has demonstrated a personal commitment to , influenced by his father's battle with during his preteen years and eventual death in 2011. This early involvement reflects a dedication to advancing cancer care outside formal professional roles, though specific personal financial donations remain private. Jobs' philanthropic focus extends to broader health initiatives, with his efforts emphasizing patient outcomes and scientific breakthroughs in . While much of his work intersects with organizational grantmaking, his personal drive underscores a non-career motivation rooted in family experience, aiming to ensure future generations face fewer losses to the disease. In September 2025, he spoke at the (AACR) Rally for Medical Research. Maintaining an intentionally low public profile, Jobs has largely avoided the spotlight associated with his family's prominence, stating that "notoriety is very low on my priority list." He rarely grants interviews, with one notable exception being a 2023 discussion at where he addressed his investment priorities without delving into personal fame. This approach allows him to prioritize impact over visibility. In forging an independent path, Jobs has pursued opportunities in , deliberately distinguishing his contributions from his father's technology legacy at Apple. By concentrating on innovations, he seeks to establish a distinct identity centered on health advancements, leveraging his early studies in and interests from Stanford to drive meaningful change in a field apart from consumer tech.

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