Emmett Shear
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About
Internet investor and entrepreneur who is widely recognized for being a co-founder of the live streaming platform Justin.tv, which later became Twitch. He served as the CEO of Twitch until early 2023.
Before Fame
He obtained a degree in computer science from Yale University prior to beginning his career as an entrepreneur and businessman.
Trivia
During his youth, he enjoyed playing card games such as Magic: The Gathering. He served as the interim CEO of the company OpenAI for four days in November of 2023. As CEO of OpenAI, he was heavily involved in the bringing back of Sam Altman.
Family Life
He was born in the United States.
Associated With
He co-founded Justin.tv with Justin Kan.
