Founders who studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Profiles of founders and leaders who were educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Who's in it: Lists Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 Diane Greene — Fig. 1.2Diane GreenePhoto: TechCrunch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 27 October 2026

The Architect Who Virtualized the Modern Data Center

Diane Greene — Co-founder and CEO, VMware

Diane Greene's leadership at VMware established the market for mainstream virtualization, fundamentally changing how computing resources are managed.

Portrait of Nat Friedman — Fig. 1.3Nat FriedmanPhoto: David Sifry / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 27 October 2026

Scaling Cross-Platform Tools from Startup to Enterprise

Nat Friedman — Co-founder and CEO, Xamarin

Nat Friedman guided Xamarin from its inception as a developer tooling startup to its acquisition by Microsoft.

Portrait of Jonah Peretti — Fig. 2.1Jonah PerettiPhoto: Max Morse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Consumer & Retail · 23 October 2026

From Viral Content to Public Markets: The Trajectory of Jonah Peretti

Jonah Peretti — Co-founder and former CEO, BuzzFeed

A look at Jonah Peretti's career in digital media, from co-founding HuffPost and launching BuzzFeed to managing corporate restructuring and platform sales.

Portrait of Morris Chang — Fig. 2.2Morris 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 Andrew Ng — Fig. 2.3Andrew NgPhoto: TechCrunch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 18 October 2026

Empowering Millions: Andrew Ng's Journey to Democratize AI Education

Andrew Ng — Founder, DeepLearning.AI

Andrew Ng has significantly expanded access to AI education, reaching millions through online platforms. His work at DeepLearning.AI is central to this global effort.

Portrait of Patrick Collison — Fig. 3.1Patrick CollisonPhoto: JD Lasica / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 18 October 2026

Architecting the Code Behind Global Online Payments

Patrick Collison — Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stripe

From programming competitions in Ireland to leading Stripe, Patrick Collison has built one of the foundational software engines of the digital economy.