💥 Excited to announce that Tony Fadell (@tfadell) — inventor of the iPod (@apple), founder of Nest (@madebygoogle), and author of Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making — is joining
About Tony Fadell
Tony Fadell is an American engineer, designer, entrepreneur, and investor, widely known as the "Father of the iPod" and co-creator of the iPhone. He also founded and served as CEO of Nest Labs, which was acquired by Google. Currently, he is a Principal at Build Collective, an investment and advisory firm, and a New York Times bestselling author of the book "Build."
Career

Designer In Residence
Designer In Residence
Principal
Principal

Board Member
Board Member

Board Member
Board Member

Board Member
Board Member

Bestselling Author (NYT, WSJ, USA Today)
Build - An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making
www.tonyfadell.com

Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO

Advisor to the CEO
Advisor to the CEO

SVP, iPod Division
iPod & iPhone
CEO and Founder
CEO and Founder

VP, Strategy and Ventures
VP, Strategy and Ventures

CTO and Senior Director, New Business, Philips Mobile Computing Group
CTO and Senior Director, New Business, Philips Mobile Computing Group

Lead SW/HW Engineer
Lead SW/HW Engineer
Education

B.S.
B.S. - Computer Engineering
Skills
Core technical, design, and professional competencies derived from his roles as the 'Father of the iPod,' co-creator of the iPhone, and founder of Nest.
Product Management
Consumer Electronics
Mobile Devices
User Experience (UX)
Product Development
Go-to-market Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups
Venture Capital
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Scalability
Software Engineering
Mobile Applications
iOS Development
Semiconductors
System Architecture
Authoring
Mentorship
Public Speaking
Storytelling
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Domains
Consumer Electronics, Mobile Technology, IoT (Internet of Things), Venture Capital
AI/ML, Fintech (Digital Assets/Hardware Wallets), Climate Tech, Publishing
Tags
Visionary, Builder, Mentor, Unorthodox, Results-Oriented
Product Innovation, Design Thinking, Scaling Companies, Climate Change
Recent Content
🚀 From 15 years of failure to creating the iPod, iPhone, and Nest… @tfadell has lived what most only dream about. But his real wisdom isn’t about products. It’s about how to leap before you’re ready,
Honored to join the @ledger Board of Directors. I am looking forward to continuing to build and create with the incredible Ledger crew. The capabilities we’ve created with Ledger Stax will be key to w
🧠 Wonderful to end the day talking Ai with the entrepreneur and designer responsible for some of the most impactful devices in history - the iPod, the iPhone and Nest. 📕 If you couldn’t join us here
“…tell a story so good that it stops being yours — so your customer learns it, loves it, internalizes it, owns it. And tells it to everyone they know.” -BUILD Chapter 3 @dicefm is…a ticketing app fo
Frequently Asked Questions
This component provides factual information regarding Tony Fadell's career, including his roles at Apple, Nest Labs, and Build Collective.
Did Tony Fadell co-create the iPhone?
What is Tony Fadell's role at Build Collective?
He is a Principal at Build Collective, an investment and advisory firm, where he has been since January 2010.
What was Tony Fadell's role at Nest Labs?
He was the Founder and CEO of Nest Labs, the smart home company that was later acquired by Google.
How many patents does Tony Fadell hold?
Tony Fadell holds over 300 patents related to his work in engineering and design.
Is Tony Fadell the author of "Build"?
Yes, he is the New York Times bestselling author of the book "Build," which focuses on entrepreneurship and design.


