Jack Dorsey
American software entrepreneur and co-founder of Twitter
1976 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American software entrepreneur and co-founder of Twitter
Born
November 19, 1976
Age
~50 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
businessperson, entrepreneur, computer scientist
United StatesBorn in St. Louis
1976
Born in St. Louis (1976-11-19)
2006
Positionchief executive officer (2006–2008)
2008
Positionchairperson (2008–2015)
2009
Positionchief executive officer
2015
Positionchief executive officer (2015–2021)
Present
Age ~50
About
Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American businessman, co-founder of Twitter, Inc. and CEO during 2007–2008 and 2015–2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. and founder of Bluesky.
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Who is Jack Dorsey?+
Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American businessman, co-founder of Twitter, Inc. and CEO during 2007–2008 and 2015–2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. and founder of Bluesky.
What does the name Jack mean?+
The name Jack means "A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.". It is of English origin.
When was Jack Dorsey born?+
Jack Dorsey was born on November 19, 1976.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.
The name Jack is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Jack
Jack — November 19, 1976
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Read your interview when I was broke. Kept going because of it.
— a startup founder
You built something that feeds thousands of families.
— an employee
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