Drew Houston
Drew Houston co-founded Dropbox in 2007 and has served as its CEO and Chairman since June 2007, demonstrating over 18 years of continuous leadership. Under his guidance, Dropbox has evolved from a cloud storage solution to a comprehensive platform for collaboration and productivity, now serving over 700 million registered users globally. Houston has been instrumental in navigating the company through significant growth, including its IPO in 2018, and has focused on adapting Dropbox for the future of work, emphasizing distraction-free environments and leveraging AI for enhanced productivity. Drew Houston co-founded Dropbox in 2007, serving as CEO and leading its growth into a widely used cloud storage and file-sharing service. Under his leadership, Dropbox was recognized as Y Combinator's most successful investment. In 2008, Business Week named him one of the "most promising players aged 30 and under," and he was also listed among Inc.com's "top 30 under-30 entrepreneurs." Houston was invited to speak at MIT's commencement ceremonies in 2013. In February 2020, he joined the board of directors of Facebook. These milestones reflect his ongoing commitment to innovation and shaping the future of digital collaboration.
Career Milestones
- Co-founded Dropbox in 2007 and has served as CEO and Chairman since June 2007.
- Led Dropbox's growth into a widely used cloud storage and collaboration platform with over 700 million users.
- Guided the company through its IPO in 2018 and recognized as Y Combinator's most successful investment.
- Named one of Business Week's "most promising players aged 30 and under" and Inc.com's "top 30 under-30 entrepreneurs."
- Joined the board of directors of Facebook in February 2020 and spoke at MIT's commencement in 2013.
About Dropbox
Dropbox, founded in 2007, is a cloud storage and collaboration platform. It helps individuals, teams, and businesses store, share, and sync files across devices. Core features include file storage, synchronization, sharing, and collaboration tools like Dropbox Paper. Benefits include accessibility, backup, and streamlined workflows.