Founders who studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Profiles of founders and leaders who were educated at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Who's in it: Lists Stanford Graduate School of Business under "educated at". Based on Wikidata, as shown in each profile's “At a glance” facts.

Portrait of Gina Bianchini — Fig. 1.1Gina BianchiniPhoto: Mario Sundar / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Technology · 6 November 2026

Building Custom Social Spaces for the Digital Age

Gina Bianchini — Co-founder and CEO, Ning

Gina Bianchini pioneered custom online communities by co-founding Ning and shaping early Web 2.0 social architecture.

Portrait of Charles R. Schwab — Fig. 1.2Charles R. SchwabPhoto: Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Finance · 30 October 2026

Charles R. Schwab: Reshaping the Financial Landscape

Charles R. Schwab — Founder and chairman, Charles Schwab Corporation

Charles R. Schwab, founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation, pioneered discount sales of equity securities, transforming how individuals access financial markets.

Portrait of Trip Hawkins — Fig. 1.3Trip 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.