Co-Founder & Former CTO / YouTube
Steve Chen is a Taiwanese-American software engineer and internet entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CTO of YouTube. He previously worked at PayPal, where he met his future YouTube co-founders, and later co-founded AVOS Systems. Chen is recognized as a key figure in the early development of online video sharing, which led to YouTube's acquisition by Google for \$1.65 billion in 2006.
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computer science
Core technical and professional competencies developed through pioneering online video and large-scale system architecture.
Scalability
Distributed Systems
Big Data
MapReduce
Hadoop
Software Engineering
System Architecture
Python
Ruby
PHP
Java
Ruby on Rails
Mobile Applications
Multithreading
Entrepreneurship
Product Vision
Strategic Planning
Team Building
Board Membership
Internet Technology, Online Video Platforms, Consumer Media, Software Development
Venture Capital, Non-Profit Governance, Asian-American Advocacy
Pioneer, Visionary, Entrepreneurial, Innovative, Humble
Technology, Global Impact, Mentorship, Future of Media
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Five frequently asked questions detailing Steve Chen's career milestones, including the YouTube acquisition, current corporate roles, and board memberships.
Since June 2023, Steve Chen has held a position at Sharp. He is also the Co-Founder and former CTO of YouTube.
Yes, he previously worked at PayPal, which is where he met his future YouTube co-founders.
He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied computer science.
Yes, he has been a member of the Committee of 100 since November 2007 and serves on the Asian Pacific Fund board since 2017.
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Entrepreneur in Residence
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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Co-Founder
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YouTube
YouTube
CTO & Co-Founder
CTO & Co-Founder
Software Engineer
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Engineering Manager
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Online Video
Internet Technology
Media Consumption
Platform Development
