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Founders who studied at Harvard University

Profiles of founders and leaders who were educated at Harvard University.

Who's in it: Lists Harvard University under "educated at". Based on Wikidata, as shown in each profile's “At a glance” facts.

Portrait of Dan Bricklin
Fig. 1.1Dan BricklinPhoto: Luca Lucarini / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Technology · 29 October 2026

How Dan Bricklin Built Software Arts and Modern Financial Computing

Dan Bricklin — Co-founder and Chairman, Software Arts

Dan Bricklin co-founded Software Arts to launch the first digital spreadsheet, transforming business analysis and laying the foundation for modern productivity tools.

Portrait of Trip Hawkins
Fig. 1.2Trip HawkinsPhoto: Christopher Michel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 29 October 2026

How Trip Hawkins Built Electronic Arts and Reshaped Video Games

Trip Hawkins — Founder, Electronic Arts

Former Apple executive Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts in 1982, establishing a professional publishing model that transformed home computer software into team production.

Portrait of Andy Jassy
Fig. 1.3Andy JassyPhoto: Lisi Mezistrano Wolf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Technology · 28 October 2026

Steering Amazon's AI Future

Andy Jassy — President and Chief Executive Officer, Amazon

From the foundational stages of Amazon Web Services to leading the entire company, Andy Jassy has shaped Amazon's strategic direction.

Portrait of George Church
Fig. 2.2George ChurchPhoto: Christopher Michel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Healthcare · 23 October 2026

Democratizing DNA: Inside George Church's Drive to Decode the Human Genome

George Church — Co-founder, Veritas Genetics

George Church co-founded Veritas Genetics to bring low-cost whole-genome sequencing and health insights to the public, building on decades of breakthroughs in molecular biology.

Portrait of Jeffrey Peterson
Fig. 2.3Jeffrey PetersonPhoto: ModernSkyGirl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Technology · 23 October 2026

Connecting the Early Hispanic Web Through Quepasa

Jeffrey Peterson — Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive, Quepasa

Jeffrey Peterson combined early computing skills with Wall Street experience to build Quepasa into a pioneering public bilingual web community.

Portrait of John Collison
Fig. 3.1John CollisonPhoto: Web Summit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 21 October 2026

Building a Global Payment Powerhouse

John Collison — President, Stripe

John Collison co-founded Stripe, a leading financial technology company, transforming online payments for businesses worldwide.

Portrait of Ken Griffin
Fig. 3.2Ken GriffinPhoto: Paul Elledge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Finance · 20 October 2026

Shaping Markets: Ken Griffin's Journey with Citadel

Ken Griffin — Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Citadel LLC

From early ventures to leading a global financial powerhouse, Ken Griffin has built Citadel into a significant force in the financial markets.

Portrait of Morris Chang
Fig. 3.3Morris ChangPhoto: 總統府 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 20 October 2026

Morris Chang and the Institutional Foundation of Vanguard Semiconductor

Morris Chang — Former Chairman, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation

Morris Chang expanded Taiwan contract chipmaking infrastructure by founding Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation as a specialized integrated circuit foundry.

Portrait of Dustin Moskovitz
Fig. 4.1Dustin MoskovitzPhoto: Web Summit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 18 October 2026

Dustin Moskovitz: Building Asana to Streamline Teamwork

Dustin Moskovitz — Board Chair, Asana Inc.

After co-founding a major social media platform, Dustin Moskovitz embarked on a new venture, creating Asana to enhance team efficiency.

Portrait of Eduardo Saverin
Fig. 4.2Eduardo SaverinPhoto: Gravesv38 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Technology · 18 October 2026

From Harvard Dorms to Global Tech: Eduardo Saverin and the Genesis of Meta

Eduardo Saverin — Co-founder, Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager, Meta Platforms

Eduardo Saverin helped build the initial financial and operational framework for Facebook, the foundation of Meta Platforms.