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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Core technical and professional competencies developed through pioneering online video and large-scale system architecture.
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
Chief Technology Officer
Co-Founder
YouTube
CTO & Co-Founder
Software Engineer
Engineering Manager
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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