He attended Horizon Christian Academy, where he competed for the high school surf team.

In 2006, he graduated with an economics degree from Miami University in Ohio, where he was a member of the water polo club team and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

[2] In February 2010, Graves became the first employee of Uber, receiving the job by responding "here's a tip.

[5] In 2018, Graves founded Saltwater, his family office, focused on investments in technology businesses.

[6] In February 2021, Graves made a $50 million investment in and became a member of the board of directors of Metromile, a pay-per-mile auto insurer.