Brian Rumao is Managing Director of Next Play Ventures, where he coaches and invests in entrepreneurial leaders building world-class, purpose-driven organizations. Alongside founding partner Jeff Weiner, he provides clarity to help founders scale, from vision to values.
Previously, Brian was VP and Chief of Staff to the CEO at LinkedIn, where he partnered with the executive team to develop company strategy, manage business operations, and craft internal and external communications. Following LinkedIn’s $26B acquisition by Microsoft in 2016, Brian drove the cross-functional integration program across both companies. He joined LinkedIn via the Business Operations team, advising on growth strategy and global operations. He began his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles.
Brian holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He previously served on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula and is a First Mover Fellow of the Aspen Institute.