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Emmett Shear
Former CEO of Twitch (stepped down March 2023); Currently CEO of Softmax, Twitch · USA
Emmett Shear is the CEO of Twitch. Shear is based in USA. Shear has held the role since 2011. Shear was born in 1983 and educated at Yale University.
Emmett Shear is an American Internet entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded the live video platform Justin.tv. Shear became the chief executive officer of Twitch when it was spun off from Justin.tv, a position he held until March 2023. In 2011, he was appointed as a part-time partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator. In November 2023, he was briefly the interim CEO of OpenAI.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Emmett Shear's transition from Twitch co-founder to interim CEO of OpenAI following Sam Altman's departure, as well as Shear's subsequent leadership commentary on AI development and executive decision-making. Media accounts have characterized Shear as taking a pragmatic approach to his unexpected role at OpenAI, later embracing the outsider perspective brought from his Twitch background while weighing in on broader questions about building responsible AI systems.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1983
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Yale University
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Emmett Shear: FAQ
- Who is Emmett Shear?
- Emmett Shear is the Former CEO of Twitch (stepped down March 2023); Currently CEO of Softmax of Twitch, based in USA.
- What company does Emmett Shear lead?
- Emmett Shear is CEO of Twitch, a role held since 2011.
- Where was Emmett Shear educated?
- Emmett Shear studied at Yale University.