Drew Houston
Dropbox Inc. · United States
Drew Houston is the CEO of Dropbox Inc. (DBX). Houston is based in the United States. Houston was born in 1983 in Acton and educated at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Andrew W. Houston is an American Internet entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, an online backup and storage service. According to Forbes, his net worth is about $2 billion. Houston held 24.4% of voting power in Dropbox before the company filed for IPO in February 2018. He has sat on the board of Meta Platforms since February 2020.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Drew Houston's announcement that he will step down as CEO of Dropbox after 19 years leading the company, with Ashraf Alkarmi named as co-CEO while Houston transitions to executive chairman. The transition has generated media attention regarding Houston's future direction, with some reporting suggesting interest in artificial intelligence ventures, and has coincided with stock movement in Dropbox shares.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 4, 1983 · Acton
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Drew Houston: FAQ
- What company does Drew Houston lead?
- Drew Houston is CEO of Dropbox Inc..
- Where was Drew Houston educated?
- Drew Houston studied at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.