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Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and Samara, speaks at the Tony Robbins Business Mastery seminar. His creative vision has transformed the.
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Joseph Gebbia Jr. was born on August 21, 1981, in Atlanta, Georgia. Early in his life, Gebbia pursued art, eventually double majoring in graphic design and industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Complementing his creative education, he took business courses at Brown University and MIT. After his graduation in 2005, Gebbia relocated to San Francisco, where he worked as a designer for Chronicle Books, gaining experience in a design-focused business environment. He also created Ecolect, a website centered on green design, before embarking on his most notable venture.
In 2008, Gebbia co-founded Airbnb with Brian Chesky and Nathan Blecharczyk, a company conceived out of the need to cover rent. What began as renting airbeds in their apartment evolved into a global hospitality platform with nearly 5 million listings across more than 220 countries and regions. In 2022, Gebbia transitioned from a full-time operating role at Airbnb but remains on its board of directors. Following this, he was appointed to Tesla, Inc.’s board of directors in September 2022. He also started Samara, initially an innovation team within Airbnb, which later became an independent startup focused on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Their first product, Backyard, launched in November 2022, offering customizable, factory-made homes.
Gebbia has received distinctions such as Inc.’s 30 under 30. Airbnb was recognized as one of Fast Company’s ‘Top 50 Innovative Companies’ and Inc.’s ‘Company of the Year.’ Committed to philanthropy, Gebbia joined the Giving Pledge, vowing to donate over half of his wealth to charitable causes. His philanthropic efforts include supporting organizations like Thorn, Educate Girls, and making significant donations to combat homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2020. In 2023, he made a $25 million gift to The Ocean Cleanup and committed another $25 million to the Malala Fund over five years. Additionally, Gebbia has held a board seat at Airbnb.org and served in advisory capacities.
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