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Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. (born October 8, 1960) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, and currently sits on a number of boards and non-profit organizations.
Jan 20, 2023 · Reed Hastings, who stepped down as Netflix chief executive on Thursday, co-founded a company that has became the byword for a tech revolution in the entertainment business.
Jun 14, 2024 · Learn about Reed Hastings, the cofounder and chairman of Netflix, who revolutionized the entertainment industry with streaming services. See his net worth, philanthropy, education, and personal life.
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May 22, 2024 · Reed Hastings, American entrepreneur who was cofounder (1997), CEO (1998–2020), and co-CEO (2020–23) of Netflix, a media-streaming and video-rental company. A noted philanthropist, he also devoted part of his time to educational issues, notably charter schools.
Oct 15, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Reed Hastings, the co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, the world's leading streaming service. Discover how he transformed the video rental industry, innovated with data analytics, and became a billionaire philanthropist.
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Reed Hastings became Executive Chairman of Netflix in 2023 after 25 years as CEO. He co-founded Netflix in 1997. In 1991, Reed founded Pure Software, which made tools for software developers. After a 1995 IPO, and several acquisitions, Pure was acquired by Rational Software in 1997.
Jan 20, 2023 · Reed Hastings is stepping down as chief executive of Netflix, the company he co-founded 25 years ago, in a shake-up at the top of one of the most powerful studios in Hollywood.