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Jad Esber

Jad Esber

Co-founder & CEO koodos labs, Web3 and digital identity explorer

New York, New York, United States
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Joined January 2025
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Summary

Jad Esber is a visionary leader in Web3 and digital identity, co-founding koodos labs to build a user-centric internet where individuals control their data. His work focuses on creating tools and platforms that empower users through verifiable credentials and community building, drawing on his experience at Google and YouTube. jad+3
With a strong academic background from the University of Cambridge and Harvard University (MBA), Jad Esber actively contributes to thought leadership on internet policy and technology. As an Affiliate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center and a Research Fellow at The Platform Cooperativism Consortium, he has published extensively on topics such as the data economy, decentralized identity, and cooperative Web3 models. harvard+3
Jad Esber has a robust entrepreneurial and venture capital background, having co-founded Affinity (acquired by Insightly) and served as a Venture Capital Fellow at Pear VC and Lightspeed Venture Partners. This diverse experience has given him deep insights into product strategy, growth initiatives, and the investment landscape for emerging technologies and creator ecosystems. highperformr+3
His early career at Google and YouTube focused on creator and artist partnerships, emerging markets, and product development, providing him with a foundational understanding of large-scale platform dynamics and user engagement. This experience informs his current efforts to redefine digital interactions and empower individuals online. highperformr+1

Work

Education

Writing

The Next Phase of the Data Economy: Economic & Technological Perspectives

November 1, 2024

Co-authored a paper envisioning the future of the data economy.

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Reflections from the Berkman Klein Center's 25th Anniversary

September 1, 2023

Offers reflections on the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University's 25th anniversary reunion event.

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Toward A More Cooperative Web3

December 1, 2022

Discusses platform cooperativism and the intersection with the Web3 movement, covering key aspects of Web3 and its future.

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Why Build in Web3

May 1, 2022

Explores how the Web3 model can change how digital companies operate and handle data, focusing on the implications for the internet's future.

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Decentralized Identity: Your Reputation Travels With You

November 1, 2021

Explores reputation systems in Web3, focusing on how decentralized identity can empower users.

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A Novel Framework for Reputation-Based Systems

September 1, 2021

Offers a framework for designing reputation-based systems to encourage quality contributions and participation on platforms.

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A meta-proposal for Twitter's bluesky project

March 1, 2021

Contributed suggestions for building the bluesky project, focusing on a meta-level proposal.

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What we can learn from early online platforms

March 1, 2021

Explores the early years of online platforms, the state of current platforms, and the future of the internet.

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Provocations for a better Internet

February 1, 2021

Shares a curated set of provocations focusing on why the internet is broken and what needs to change.

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Notes

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JE🕺 Jad Esber
is one of the most impressive CEOs they've seen leading an early-stage (Series A) startup.

Feb 23, 2026