Bob Iger Rejoins Thrive Capital After Passing Disney CEO Baton
By Dade Hayes
Published on April 23, 2026.
Bob Iger, the Disney CEO who passed on his position to Josh D'Amaro, has rejoined Thrive Capital as an advisor and venture partner. This is his first major move since passing the CEO position. The firm's founder, Josh Kushner, confirmed the move in a post on X. Iger will remain on the Disney board until the end of the year. Thrive, founded in 2009, invests in tech companies such as internet, software, and other tech companies.
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