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Reed Hastings

Executive Chairman, Netflix, Inc. at Netflix, Inc.

Netflix, Inc.Santa Cruz, California, U.S.

Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 and led it as chief executive for more than two decades, steering its shift from DVD-by-mail to global streaming. He became executive chairman in 2023. He is known for shaping Netflix's distinctive 'freedom and responsibility' culture.

At a Glance

Based in
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Born
1960
Education
B.A. in Mathematics, Bowdoin College; M.S. in Computer Science, Stanford University.
StreamingCompany CultureProduct StrategyEducation Philanthropy

Career history

  1. 2023–presentExecutive ChairmanNetflix, Inc.
  2. 1997–2023Co-Founder, Chairman & CEONetflix, Inc.
  3. 1991–1997Founder & Chief Executive OfficerPure Software

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