Nat Friedman
Xamarin · United States
Nat Friedman is the CEO of Xamarin. Friedman is based in the United States. Earlier roles include positions at GitHub. Friedman was born in 1977 and educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and St. Anne's-Belfield School.
Nathaniel Dourif Friedman is an American technology executive and investor, currently head of product at Meta Superintelligence Labs. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of GitHub and former chairman of the GNOME Foundation. Friedman is currently a board member at the Arc Institute and an advisor of Midjourney.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Nat Friedman's departure from his role as GitHub CEO in 2021, with Thomas Dohmke named as his successor. The headlines also reflect Friedman's earlier career trajectory, including his cofounding of Xamarin, Microsoft's acquisition of the company around 2016, and subsequently Microsoft's larger 2018 acquisition of GitHub, which Friedman led as CEO until his resignation.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- August 6, 1977
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, St. Anne's-Belfield School
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Nat Friedman: FAQ
- What company does Nat Friedman lead?
- Nat Friedman is CEO of Xamarin.
- Where did Nat Friedman work previously?
- Earlier roles include GitHub (CEO, until 2021).
- Where was Nat Friedman educated?
- Nat Friedman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, St. Anne's-Belfield School.