Rex Woodbury
Rex Woodbury is a Principal at Index Ventures, a venture capital firm with a registered office in London, United Kingdom. He focuses on venture and growth investments in the internet, media, and consumer software sectors. He is particularly interested in online learning, next-generation media, and the future of work. Woodbury also publishes Digital Native, a weekly newsletter focused on the intersection between culture and technology.
Rex Woodbury Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Principal
Academic History
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BA in Economics, Summa Cum Laude
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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MA in Education
CAREER
- Woodbury started his career as an analyst for Goldman Sachs, where he worked on mergers and acquisitions, equity raises and IPOs, and debt financings.
- At The Rise Fund, he executed the first investment in Latin America and launched Y Analytics, a public benefit corporation to measure social impact.
- At TPG, he focused on investing across the internet, software, edtech, fintech, retail, and digital media for the firm's $14 billion growth platform.
- He has worked on social innovation policy for Governor Gavin Newsom.
LGBTQ
- Since his early years at Dartmouth, Woodbury has always been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ inclusiveness, particularly in athletics and business.
- He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Worthy Mentoring, an organization that provides support and guidance for members of the LGBTQ community.
- He was recognized by The Ellen DeGeneres Show for his work with Worthy.
MEDIA
- Woodbury has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.