
Tim Kendall
Operator and investor — built monetization at Facebook & Pinterest
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Joined November 2025
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Built and scaled ad products and monetization at major social platforms: Tim was Facebook's first Director of Monetization and later led Pinterest's monetization and commercial teams as a senior leader; his work helped turn early consumer products into significant ad businesses. techcrunch+1
Shifted from operator to humane‑tech advocate: after years building attention‑based products, Kendall acquired and led Moment to help people measure and reduce screen time, and became a public voice (including in The Social Dilemma and congressional testimony) about platform harms and the need for healthier tech design. inthemoment+1
Active on public policy and child mental‑health fronts: beyond product work, Kendall serves on UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals' board and has focused public testimony and commentary on pediatric mental health and the social consequences of pervasive device use.
Seed investor in Pandora, Ripple, and Together AI, showcasing a strategic focus on early-stage technology companies with significant growth potential.
In the last five technology cycles—Internet, Social, Mobile, Blockchain, and AI—Tim made early-stage investments or joined as key early leadership: seed investor in Pandora during the Internet cycle; early leadership at Facebook during the Social cycle; early leadership at Pinterest during the Mobile cycle; seed investor in Ripple for Blockchain; and seed investor in Together AI during the AI cycle.
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Biohacking and focus‑oriented routines (ice baths, disciplined device‑free habits); collegiate wrestling background. cnbc+1
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