Stewart Butterfield
Slack Technologies · United States
Stewart Butterfield is the CEO of Slack Technologies (WORK). Butterfield is based in the United States. Butterfield was born in 1973 in Lund and educated at Clare College and St. Michaels University School.
Daniel Stewart Butterfield is a Canadian billionaire businessman, best known for co-founding the photo-sharing website Flickr and the team-messaging application Slack.
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.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- March 21, 1973 · Lund
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Education
- Clare College, St. Michaels University School, University of Victoria
Our coverage
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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.