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Jeff Lawson

Co-founder & Former CEO, Twilio · USA

Jeff Lawson is the CEO of Twilio. Lawson is based in USA. Lawson has held the role since 2008.

Co-founder of Twilio (2008), a cloud communications platform. Previously served as founding CTO of StubHub and one of the first product managers for Amazon Web Services. Studied computer science and film at University of Michigan.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Lawson's venture into fusion energy through Inertia Enterprises, a startup that raised $450 million in funding from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Alphabet's GV. The headlines also reference Lawson's earlier departure from Twilio's CEO role in early 2024 following activist investor pressure and company layoffs, as well as separate business interests including involvement with The Onion.

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Who is Jeff Lawson?
Jeff Lawson is the Co-founder & Former CEO of Twilio, based in USA.
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Jeff Lawson is CEO of Twilio, a role held since 2008.