Jonathan E. Kaplan

Jonathan Eric Kaplan is an American entrepreneur who had served as the United States ambassador to Singapore.[1] Kaplan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and industrial management from Carnegie Mellon University.In his role, Kaplan invented and marketed the Flip Video before the company was acquired and shuttered by Cisco Systems.[8][9] On July 29, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Kaplan to be the next United States ambassador to Singapore.[14][15] In February 2024, the Department of State released a watchdog report suggesting Kaplan mistreated staff and wasted money.
Kaplan with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in January 2022
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