Dick Costolo

Former CEO of Twitter, Founder of 01 Advisors, Venture Partner

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Dick Costolo Biography

Dick Costolo, a digital entrepreneur who has launched a series of highly successful ventures, is best known as the former CEO of Twitter from 2010 to 2015.

Costolo graduated in 1985 with a B.S. degree in computer and communication sciences from the University of Michigan. He co-founded the web feed management provider FeedBurner, which was later acquired by Google. After the acquisition, Costolo began working in other areas of Google, and in July 2009, he left Google. In September 2009, it was announced that he was joining Twitter as its COO. Although his 2010 takeover as CEO was initially temporary, it eventually became a permanent role, during which he led the company from generating no revenue to achieving $1.5 billion in annual revenue.

In addition to his role as CEO at Twitter, Costolo has been actively involved in various ventures post-Twitter. He has launched 01 Advisors, a venture and advisory firm aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in building successful companies. He is also a Venture Partner at 01 Advisors. Costolo has made significant contributions to the creative industry as well, notably as a consultant on HBO’s “Silicon Valley.” Furthermore, he serves on the boards of Patreon and IfOnly, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and business.

In his speeches, Costolo draws on his comprehensive background as a digital entrepreneur, business executive, and his earlier experience as an improvisational comedian. He delivers insightful speeches with powerful messages about the future of social media and the Internet. He was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee by President Obama and has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the "10 Most Influential U.S. Tech CEOs."

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/13/2024.

Dick Costolo Speaking Topics

  • General Titles

    From Twitter to a New Economy

    When Twitter began, the founders did not set out to create a new economy, yet the way we do business has changed forever. When consumers are 80% more likely to purchase from a business they follow, there is a real business case for open communication between a brand and its consumers. Open access to information, or creating the feeling of open access to the brand, builds loyalty, identifies new product ideas and provides another channel for consumer influence. Equal access to information renders entire business models fragile as consumers become their own sourcers with all of the information. Costolo lays out the implications of an open access economy on the way buy and sell.

    The Crumbling Barriers to Power

    One effect of technology permeating every aspect of our lives is the crumbling barriers between us. Social media and the Internet have taken a sledgehammer to The Great Wall between us and those in power, as well as between us and those who previously had no voice. Now status, race and socioeconomics have less relevance, and equal access to information is officially declared a human right by the U.N, much to the chagrin of dictators who know the most effective way to keep power is to restrict access to information. Social media and the Internet are in fact the world's most powerful democratic tools, and this has real geopolitical and governance implications. Costolo explores the ambitious and significant implications of Twitter and other technology platforms based on a democratic ideal of equal access for all.

    Ethics, Empathy and the Future of Technology

    The future of technology is about open and equal access to information and expression. Social media brings down regimes, allows one person's voice to reach the world, and gives news stories multiple points-of-view. As with any democratic platform, we must ask how we will govern ourselves and cultivate civility and responsibility within our freedom. What will each of us choose to say and to permit with our new global voice? Costolo explores the intersection of ethics and content and urges each of us to use our access responsibly and with empathy. He encourages us to shine a light on what's good in the world and what needs to be changed, to champion the underserved, to embrace people's differences and amplify the best of humanity.

Dick Costolo Videos

  • Twitter CEO Dick Costolo
    Twitter CEO Dick Costolo talks with New York Times reporter Nick Bilton on managing a 21st century business.
  • Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: We're the 'Social Soundtrack' of TV--By ...
  • Dick Costolo at 2013 spring commencement - YouTube

Dick Costolo Books

  • Dick Costolo: Managing Twitter, the Social Media Giant
    Dick Costolo: Managing Twitter, the Social Media Giant

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