Jeffrey Housenbold
CEO of Beast Industries
Jeffrey Housenbold is a veteran Silicon Valley executive and venture capitalist. He began his career at AltaVista and eBay before joining Shutterfly as CEO in 2005, where he grew the company from roughly $100 million to over $1 billion in revenue. After leaving Shutterfly around 2017, he served as a strategic advisor to vertical-farming company Plenty and later as a venture capitalist, funding and advising early-stage entrepreneurs.
In 2024, Housenbold was appointed President and COO of Beast Industries, the creator-economy company founded by MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson). Within a year, he stepped into the role of CEO in 2025. Beast Industries oversees media production, snack brands such as Feastables, analytics platform Viewstats, and gaming and media ventures. Housenbold also serves as a board director and CEO coach for several companies.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| BeastPartners | Chief Executive Officer & President | – present |