Jack Dorsey, born on November 19, 1976, in St. Louis, Missouri, is a prominent American entrepreneur known for co-founding Twitter and Block (formerly Square). He served as Twitter’s CEO from 2015 to 2021 and currently leads Block as its chairman and CEO.
Career Highlights:
- Twitter: Co-founded in 2006, Twitter revolutionized real-time communication and social media. Dorsey played a pivotal role in its development and served as CEO during two separate terms.
- Block (Square): Founded in 2009, Block is a financial services and mobile payment company. Under Dorsey’s leadership, it has expanded its services, including the Cash App and Tidal, a music streaming platform.
Recent Developments:
- Bluesky: In February 2022, Dorsey joined the board of Bluesky Social, a project aiming to develop a decentralized social networking protocol. He later left the board in May 2024, expressing concerns over its direction.
- Bitcoin Speculations: There has been ongoing speculation about Dorsey’s involvement in the creation of Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Recent theories suggest possible connections between Dorsey and Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.