Who Is Jeff Epstein, Zoom's Latest Board Of Director? Know His Career And More

Zoom Video Communications appointed Jeff Epstein, former Oracle CFO and current operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, as a Class I director effective November 19, 2026, succeeding Jonathan Chadwick, who is retiring after nearly a decade on the board. Epstein, who also joins the audit committee, brings expertise in B2B software and vertical AI, as highlighted by Zoom CEO Eric Yuan. His tenure extends through the 2029 annual meeting.

Jeff Epstein has been appointed as one of the board of directors by Zoom /se/?q=zoom Video Communications. The appointment came as Jonathan Chadwick is retiring after spending almost a decade on the board. Chadwick will step down as a part of his planned retirement on November 19, 2026. Announced on August 31, 2026, in San Jose, Epstein will be inducted as Class I director. His tenure will run through the company’s 2029 annual meeting. Jeff has also been included on the company’s audit committee. Zoom CEO and Board Chairman Eric Yuan, in his remarks, highlighted Epstein's background in B2B software and vertical AI as the rationale behind the pick. He stated Jeff's extensive financial and strategic leadership, particularly across B2B software and vertical AI, makes him a strong addition to the Zoom Board." Jeff Epstein: Career & Academics Epstein /se/?q=Epstein+&model=article built his reputation in corporate finance long before diving into his current passion for venture capital. At tech giant Oracle, Epstein spent years as executive vice president and chief financial officer overseeing the company’s growth during a period of expansion. Jeff started his career as an investment banker at The First Boston Corporation. He holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business, where he now also lectures. Currently Epstein works as an operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, the San Francisco-based venture and private equity firm with roots going back to 1911. At Bessemer, he leads a CFO Advisory Board that brings together more than 100 portfolio company finance chiefs. Besides Zoom, he also holds seats on the board of directors at Autodesk /se/?q=Autodesk&model=article , AvePoint, and Twilio. He has previously sat on the boards of Okta, Couchbase, Poshmark, and Shutterstock /se/?q=Shutterstock&model=article . You can read the Zoom statement for investors regarding Jeff Epstein’s appointment here https://investors.zoom.us/news-releases/news-release-details/zoom-appoints-former-oracle-cfo-jeff-epstein-board-directors . See Also: 22 Tweets For People Who Are Sick And Tired Of Zoom Calls /culture/15353/22-tweets-for-people-who-are-sick-and-tired-of-zoom-calls Cover : Stanford https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/jeff-epstein & Zoom