Emmett Shear

Founder & CEO

Co-founder and CEO of Twitch from its 2011 spin-off until March 2023. Led the company through its $970M acquisition by Amazon in 2014. Briefly served as interim CEO of OpenAI in November 2023.

Overview

Companies
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Roles
Founder & CEO

Companies

1 company
Twitch $43M
Acquired Founder & CEO

Live streaming platform for gamers and creators, originally launched as Justin.tv in 2007. Spun off its gaming vertical as Twitch.tv in June 2011, becoming the world's leading live video platform for gaming content before Amazon's acquisition.

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