Emmett Shear

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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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/02/2024.

Emmett Shear Videos

  • Twitch CEO Emmett Schear Joins Fortune's Brainstorm Tech I Fortune
    He discussed Twitch's evolution as a video streaming platform, new European copyright law Article 13 and controlling violent user...
  • Emmett Shear, Twitch CEO and Founder - How Twitch is ...
    Keynote: TV That Talks Back - Emmett Shear at PromaxBDA: The Conference 2016 Viewers love their long-form video, from movies to TV ...

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