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Jack Dorsey

Jack Patrick Dorsey (born November 19, 1976) is an American businessman, co-founder of Twitter, Inc. and CEO during 2007–2008 and 2015–2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. (developer of the Square financial services platform). He is also the founder of Bluesky. As of May 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $3.8 billion.

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Born
Jack Patrick Dorsey (1976-11-19) November 19, 1976 (age 49)St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Education
Missouri University of Science and Technology (attended) New York University (dropped out)
Occupation
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Known for
Co-founding Twitter, Inc. and Block, Inc.
Board member of
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Twitter CEO 2006–2008
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Succeeded byEvan Williams
Preceded byDick Costolo
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Twitter CEO 2015–2021
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Succeeded byParag Agrawal
Business positions
Preceded byPosition established
Twitter CEO 2006–2008
Succeeded byEvan Williams
Preceded byDick Costolo
Twitter CEO 2015–2021
Succeeded byParag Agrawal

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  131. The Baltimore Sun
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