Chris Wanstrath is the Co-founder and former CEO of GitHub. Wanstrath is based in the United States. Earlier roles include positions at GitHub.
Chris Wanstrath is an American technology entrepreneur and programmer. He is the founder of Null Games, and the co-founder and former CEO of GitHub, an Internet hosting service for software development and version control using Git. Wanstrath co-founded GitHub in 2008 and sold it to Microsoft in 2018. Before starting GitHub, he worked with CNET on GameSpot and Chowhound. In addition to GitHub, he created the Atom text editor, Ruby's Resque job queue, the Mustache templating language, and the pjax JavaScript library. According to Forbes his net worth is estimated at US$1.8-2.2 billion and is listed in America's richest entrepreneurs under 40, as well as Fortune's 40 under 40 and he was named in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list.
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Chris Wanstrath's career trajectory from co-founding and leading GitHub through its evolution as a platform for developers, including the company's 2018 acquisition by Microsoft, to Wanstrath's subsequent transition into the gaming industry through the founding of Null Games and development of a new game engine. The headlines span Wanstrath's background as an open-source pioneer and autodidact from Ohio, along with commentary on themes including the future of software development and automation in programming.
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Chris Wanstrath: FAQ
- Who is Chris Wanstrath?
- Chris Wanstrath is the Co-founder and former CEO of GitHub, based in United States.
- Where did Chris Wanstrath work previously?
- Earlier roles include GitHub (CEO, until 2018).