Stewart Butterfield is the CEO of Slack Technologies. Butterfield is based in the United States. Butterfield was born in 1973 in Lund and educated at Clare College and St. Michaels University School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Stewart Butterfield has focused on his personal life, particularly his separation from Away co-founder Jennifer Rubio after six years together. Earlier headlines document Butterfield's departure from Slack following its acquisition by Salesforce in 2022, as well as commentary on his perspectives regarding technology industry practices and workplace dynamics.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 21, 1973 · Lund
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Education
- Clare College, St. Michaels University School, University of Victoria
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In the News
12 stories- Town & Country Magazine·
One of Tech’s Most High-Profile Couples Is Splitting After Six Years
- Page Six·
Away luggage co-founder Jennifer Rubio and billionaire tech entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield have split
- W Magazine·
How Do Tech Bros Dress for the Met Gala?
- Curbed·
A Tech Power Couple Tires of Their Sky Bridge
- NBC News·
Authorities search for former Slack CEO's teenager who is considered a runaway
- Fortune·
Ex-Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield explains ‘the root of all the excess’ after tech’s over-hiring—and it’s all about prestige
- CNBC·
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce two years after deal was announced
- Business Insider·
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield's Life and Career Rise, in Photos
- Time Magazine·
Stewart Butterfield: COVID-19 Will Change How We Work Forever. That Could Make the World Better
- Bloomberg.com·
Slack’s Stewart Butterfield on Managing Through Fear and Exponential Growth
- BBC·
The $5bn tech boss who grew up without electricity
- WSJ·
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield on Changing the Way We Work
Stewart Butterfield: FAQ
- What company does Stewart Butterfield lead?
- Stewart Butterfield is CEO of Slack Technologies.
- Where was Stewart Butterfield educated?
- Stewart Butterfield studied at Clare College, St. Michaels University School, University of Victoria.