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Emmett Shear

Emmett Shear

Keynote Speaker: CEO of OpenAI; Former CEO of Twitch

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Emmett Shear Biography

Emmett Shear is an Internet entrepreneur, investor, and currently serves as the interim CEO of OpenAI. He is the co-founder of live video platforms Justin.tv and gaming spin-off TwitchTV, which was later acquired by Amazon for $970 million. Shear's leadership has been instrumental in Twitch's expansion beyond gaming live-streams and esports to include music, traditional sports, cooking, and the creative arts. He's a part-time partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator, and co-founder of Kiko Software, the first AJAX-based online calendar.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shear donated $1 million to start SF New Deal, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting San Francisco's local businesses and communities. His technology and community service earned him a place in Forbes' "Forty Under 40".

Shear is a part-time partner at Y Combinator, where he offers advice to the new startups in each batch. He was a member of the first batch of YC-funded startups for Kiko Calendar and was funded by YC again for Justin.tv. Shear graduated from Yale University in 2005 with a degree in computer science, and is known for his insightful views on the impact of AI on civilization.

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Emmett Shear is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurship, Technology, Marketing, Digital Business and TED.

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Emmett Shear generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Emmett Shear is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entrepreneurship, Technology and Marketing. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Emmett Shear generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Justin Kan, Greg Brockman and Morgan DeBaun. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Emmett Shear for an upcoming event.

Emmett Shear Videos

Twitch CEO Emmett Schear Joins Fortune's Brainstorm Tech I Fortune
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