David Filo
David Filo | |
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| Born | April 20, 1966 Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, computer programmer |
| Known for | Co-founder of Yahoo! |
| Spouse | Angela Buenning |
| Children | 1 |
David Robert Filo (born April 20, 1966) is an American billionaire entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Yahoo!, alongside his college peer Jerry Yang. He created the Filo Server Program using the C programming language, which enabled dynamic content on early Yahoo! websites.
Early life and education
Filo was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Moss Bluff, Louisiana. He completed a Bachelor of Science in computer engineering at Tulane University, where he was awarded the Dean's Honor Scholarship. He then obtained a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1990.
Career
In February 1994, Filo and Jerry Yang introduced "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web," a curated directory of websites that eventually transformed into "Yahoo!" The platform quickly attracted widespread attention, leading them to establish Yahoo! Inc. to develop its commercial prospects.
Initially launched as a web portal featuring a categorized directory along with various online services, Yahoo! emerged as a pioneering internet brand during the 1990s. Through strategic telecommunications collaborations, it has maintained its position as one of the most frequently visited websites worldwide.
Personal life
Filo is married to Angela Buenning, a photographer and educator who graduated from Stanford in 1993 and earned a journalism degree from Berkeley in 1999. The couple has one child and lives in Palo Alto, California.
In 2005, Filo contributed $30 million to Tulane University’s School of Engineering. Both he and his wife have been major donors to Stanford University, especially supporting its sustainability and education programs, as well as Berkeley’s graduate school of journalism.
As of September 2019, Forbes valued Filo’s net worth at approximately $4.3 billion, placing him among the world’s 400 wealthiest individuals.
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