Tom Willerer

Tom Willerer is a seasoned product leader and venture advisor currently affiliated with New Enterprise Associates (NEA) since November 2022. He also serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Reforge, a position he has held since July 2023, and previously worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Reforge from May 2022 to August 2023.13

Professional Background

Willerer has an extensive background in the tech industry, having held significant roles at several prominent companies:

• Netflix: He worked as Vice President of Product Management from October 2007 to August 2013, where he was instrumental in expanding Netflix's subscriber base from 8 million to 40 million globally. His contributions included developing features for social recommendations and enhancing user engagement.3

• Coursera: After Netflix, he served as Chief Product Officer from November 2013 to November 2017, leading product strategy for the online education platform.13

• Opendoor: Willerer was the Chief Product Officer from August 2019 to June 2022, where he focused on product management and innovation.13

• Venrock: Prior to his current roles, he was a partner at Venrock, a venture capital firm, from November 2017 to October 2019, where he contributed to investments in consumer-facing companies.23

Education

Willerer holds a business degree from Indiana University, where he was also a varsity baseball pitcher. He earned a Master's degree in New Media Studies from DePaul University.3

Current Roles

In addition to his role at NEA, he is actively advising and investing in startups, leveraging his extensive experience in product development and strategy to guide emerging companies in the tech sector.13