# Fred Goff

> Fred Goff is the co-founder and CEO of Jobcase, the Cambridge-based social platform built for and around workers rather than recruiters. A first-generation college graduate from Toledo, Ohio, he ran roughly a billion dollars in emerging-markets trading on Wall Street before turning a machine-learning hedge fund team loose on the labor market in 2009. Jobcase now counts more than 130 million registered members and ranks among the largest online destinations for career services. Goff has become one of the more vocal executives arguing that the AI era should put people first, a stance that landed him on the 2026 TIME100 list.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Jobcase, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Jobcase, Inc., Percipio Capital Management, GHK Companies, BankBoston Robertson Stephens, Manufacturers Hanover / Chemical Bank
- **From:** Toledo, Ohio, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Economics; MS in Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, MS in Management of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and scaled Jobcase to more than 130 million registered members, with 20+ million active monthly., Built one of the largest online destinations for career services, ranked 3rd by Comscore., Managed up to approximately $1 billion in emerging-markets trading and derivatives on Wall Street.

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Worked in emerging-markets trading and derivatives on Wall Street, including VP roles at Manufacturers Hanover and Chemical Bank.
- **Late 1990s-2000s** — Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets Trading and Derivatives at BankBoston Robertson Stephens, managing up to ~$1 billion.
- **2000s** — Served as Chief Investment Officer at GHK Companies (energy) and as CEO/CIO at Percipio Capital Management, an AI/machine-learning hedge fund in Cambridge, MA.
- **2009** — Repurposed his big-data and machine-learning team from finance toward online media and the career space, founding what would become Jobcase.
- **2015** — Reorganized and formally launched Jobcase, positioned as a social platform dedicated to empowering workers.
- **2020** — Jobcase raised a Series B; total funding reached roughly $160 million.
- **2026** — Named to the TIME100 orbit as a leading voice on AI's impact on labor and the future of work.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and scaled Jobcase to more than 130 million registered members, with 20+ million active monthly.
- Built one of the largest online destinations for career services, ranked 3rd by Comscore.
- Managed up to approximately $1 billion in emerging-markets trading and derivatives on Wall Street.
- Recognized in 2026 as a prominent voice on worker advocacy and AI's effect on jobs.
- First-generation college graduate who earned advanced degrees from Carnegie Mellon and MIT.

## Latest updates

- **2026** — Recognized on the 2026 TIME100 list and increasingly visible as an executive voice on AI's threat and promise for entry-level and frontline jobs.
- **2026** — Continues to lead Jobcase and advise on AI-focused work; his LinkedIn positions him as an AI-focused entrepreneur, CEO and advisor.

## Links

- Website: https://jobcase.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredgoff/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/theRealJobcase
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fjgoff/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/jobcaseinc/

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Last updated: 2026-07-01