Ben Uretsky
Co-Founder and Former CEO (stepped down June 2018), DigitalOcean · USA
Ben Uretsky is the CEO of DigitalOcean (DOCN). Uretsky is based in USA. Uretsky has held the role since 2011.
Ben Uretsky co-founded DigitalOcean in 2011 with his brother Moisey and Mitch Wainer, serving as CEO until June 2018. He previously co-founded ServerStack, a managed hosting company. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Pace University.
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Ben Uretsky has spanned his tenure leading DigitalOcean through major milestones, including the company's journey to unicorn status and subsequent public offering in 2021. Earlier headlines documented Uretsky's leadership of the cloud infrastructure startup as it secured funding, expanded operations including a Canadian data center, and positioned itself as a competitor to larger cloud providers. More recent coverage also noted Uretsky's personal real estate acquisition in 2022.
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Ben Uretsky: FAQ
- Who is Ben Uretsky?
- Ben Uretsky is the Co-Founder and Former CEO (stepped down June 2018) of DigitalOcean, based in USA.
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- Ben Uretsky is CEO of DigitalOcean, a role held since 2011.