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Jon Alferness
Director/Board Member at
GORES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS II, INC.
Profile
Jon Alferness is a Non-Executive Director at Woolworths Group Ltd. since 2026 and an Independent Director at Gores Technology Partners II, Inc. since 2021.
Former roles include Vice President-Product Management at Google LLC from 2004 to 2017, Vice President-Core Rideshare at Lyft, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, President at Pinterest, Inc., Chief Product Officer & Executive VP-Technology at Varo Bank, NA, and Chief Product Officer-Walmart US at Walmart, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Cornell University.
Jon Alferness active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GORES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS II, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-10 |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2026-02-28 |
Former positions of Jon Alferness
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LYFT, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-06-30 |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-06-30 |
Varo Bank, NA
 Varo Bank, NA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital banking software | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| WALMART INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| PINTEREST, INC. | President | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Walmart, Inc.
 Walmart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and wholesale stores & e-Commerce websites that sells grocery, general merchandise, health and wellness products | Retail Trade |
Google LLC
Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company | Technology Services |
Pinterest, Inc.
 Pinterest, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a pinboard-style photo-sharing website | Technology Services |
Woolworths Group Ltd.
 Woolworths Group Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates general merchandise consumer stores and supermarkets | Retail Trade |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Lyft, Inc.
 Lyft, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Develops and operates mobile application that connects driver & rider | Transportation |
Varo Bank, NA
Varo Bank, NA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital banking software | Technology Services |
Gores Technology Partners II, Inc.
 Gores Technology Partners II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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