Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, revealed she has been working as a DJ since 2018 under the name Ellen Ride. This news surfaced after a video of her performing at San Francisco Tech Week went viral. In an X post, she described music as a passion alongside her work in venture capital and technology. Arielle is part of a Bay Area-based duo called Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja and has performed at various venues including clubs and Burning Man events.
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Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, the younger sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, revealed in early October that she has been secretly working as a DJ since 2018. The revelation came after a video surfaced online showing her performing at San Francisco Tech Week. In response to the viral clip, Arielle disclosed on X (formerly Twitter) that music has long been a passion alongside her career in technology and venture capital. She described herself as technically professional but sees DJing primarily as a side activity for fun and enjoyment.
Arielle is part of the Bay Area-based DJ duo Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja, who release their tracks on platforms like SoundCloud. They have put out several songs together, including "Attention." This side career showcases how her interests extend beyond Silicon Valley's tech scene to include electronic and techno music cultures.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s younger sister Arielle Zuckerberg, 37, has revealed a lesser-known side of her life: she has been secretly working as a DJ since 2018.
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The revelation came after a video of Arielle performing a DJ set during San Francisco Tech Week surfaced online earlier this week.
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The venture capitalist subsequently addressed her DJ career in a post on X, explaining that music has been a long-running passion alongside her professional work in the technology and investment sectors.
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“I’ve been DJing since 2018.
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I’ve played at clubs, small festivals, Burning Man, etc.
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I’m technically professional but it’s a side quest for me.
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I mostly play for / with friends to have fun and spread joy,” Arielle wrote.
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Arielle Zuckerberg’s techno side
Arielle Zuckerberg is part of the Bay Area-based DJ duo Ellen Ride with Raed Khawaja, which releases music on SoundCloud.
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While she is best known professionally as a venture capitalist, Arielle frequently performs techno and electronic music.
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She is also part of a Bay Area-based DJ duo called Ellen Ride, alongside Raed Khawaja.
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The duo has released music on platforms including SoundCloud and has also put out a track titled “Attention.”
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For Arielle, DJing appears to be more of a passion project than a full-time career.
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Despite describing it as a “side quest”, she has performed at clubs and festivals and has also taken part in Burning Man events.
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Her recent appearance at San Francisco Tech Week brought renewed attention to the musical side of her life, which she had largely kept separate from her public profile as an investor.
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Like her older brother Mark, Arielle also began her career in the technology industry.
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She worked as a product manager at companies including Wildfire, Google and Humin before eventually moving into venture capital.
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Following her experience working with startups, Arielle went on to become a partner at Kleiner Perkins and later Coatue Management.
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She eventually joined Long Journey Ventures, where she serves as a general partner.
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Her work in venture capital earned her recognition from Forbes, which named her to its 30 Under 30 list in the venture capital category in 2019.
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She studied psychology, public affairs and computer science
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Arielle’s academic background also reflects her varied interests.
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She studied psychology, public affairs and computer science at California’s Claremont McKenna College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2011.
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While her professional career has largely centred on technology, startups and investment, her DJ career has given her another creative outlet away from the boardroom.
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Born in 1989, Arielle is the youngest child of Edward Zuckerberg and Karen Kempner Zuckerberg.
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She is the youngest of four siblings, following Randi Zuckerberg, born in 1982; Mark Zuckerberg, born in 1984; and Donna Zuckerberg, born in 1987.
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Although Arielle has built a name for herself in the venture capital world independently of her brother’s company, her revelation about DJing has now given the public a glimpse into a very different side of the Zuckerberg family.
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For someone whose professional life has revolved around startups and technology, Arielle’s years spent playing techno sets at clubs, festivals and Burning Man show that her interests extend well beyond the world of Silicon Valley.
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