Larry Ellison Then Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, was born on August 17, 1944, in New York City to Florence Spellman, a single Jewish mother.  His early life was marked by significant challenges; after suffering from pneumonia at just nine months old, his mother made the difficult decision to place him for adoption.  […]

Andy Jassy Then Andy Jassy, born on January 13, 1968, in New York, comes from a family with deep ties to the corporate and legal world.  His father, Everett L. Jassy, was a prominent corporate lawyer and senior partner at Dewey Ballantine, a major New York City law firm, where he also chaired the firm’s

Stewart Butterfield Then Stewart Butterfield, originally born Dharma Butterfield on March 21, 1973, in Lund, British Columbia, had a unique and unconventional upbringing.  His parents, Norma and David Butterfield were living in a remote log cabin without modern amenities such as running water or electricity.  This off-grid lifestyle was partly influenced by his father’s decision

Drew Houston Then Drew Houston, born on March 4, 1983, in Acton, Massachusetts, is a prominent American entrepreneur best known for co-founding Dropbox, a file-hosting service that revolutionized the way people store and share data online.  Houston grew up in Acton, where he attended Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in the 1990s.  His early interest in

Tobi Lütke Then Tobi Lütke, born in 1981 in Koblenz, Germany, was introduced to technology at a young age.  His parents gifted him a Schneider CPC, a German brand of the Amstrad Colour Personal Computer when he was only six years old.  This early exposure to computers sparked his interest in technology and laid the

Patrick Collison Then Patrick Collison, born on September 9, 1988, in Dromineer, County Tipperary, Ireland, has become a significant figure in the tech industry as the co-founder and CEO of Stripe, a leading online payment processing company.  Growing up in a family that fostered intellectual curiosity—his father, Denis, was an electronic engineer, and his mother,

Jen-Hsun “Jensen” Huang Then Jen-Hsun “Jensen” Huang, born on February 17, 1963, in Tainan City, Taiwan, is a renowned figure in the technology industry, particularly as the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA.  His journey from Taiwan to the United States at the age of nine set the stage for his future accomplishments.  Initially settling with

David Baszucki Then David Baszucki, born on January 20, 1963, in Canada, is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Roblox Corporation.  While he was born in Canada, he spent much of his early life in the United States, attending Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota.  During his time in high school, Baszucki displayed

Marc Benioff Then Marc Benioff, born on September 25, 1964, in the San Francisco Bay Area, has had a notable impact on the technology industry, particularly as the co-founder and CEO of Salesforce.  His early life in Hillsborough, California, was influenced by a legacy of public service through his grandfather, Marvin Lewis, a prominent trial

Brian Chesky Then Brian Chesky, born on August 29, 1981, in Niskayuna, New York, comes from a family with a strong commitment to social service, as both of his parents, Deborah and Robert H. Chesky, were social workers.  Growing up in this nurturing environment, Chesky was influenced by the values of empathy and community engagement.