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Garrett Camp
Rank #890
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Garrett Camp

Net Worth
$4.72B
-1.27% (24h)
Garrett Camp is a Canadian-French businessman, investor, and software engineer renowned for co-founding Uber and StumbleUpon. Born on October 4, 1978, Camp's career has been marked by innovation in the tech industry. His estimated net worth as of March 2024 is $5.0 billion, reflecting his success in tech startups and investments. Camp's early ventures include StumbleUpon, a pioneering web content discovery platform, and later, Uber, which revolutionized the transportation sector. Beyond these ventures, Camp founded Expa, a startup studio. He is also known for his commitment to philanthropy and has signed The Giving Pledge.

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The Full Dossier

Early Life and Education

Garrett Camp was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 4, 1978. His father was an economist, and his mother was an artist. Camp graduated from the University of Calgary with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2001 and later earned a master's degree in software engineering with a focus on collaborative systems, evolutionary algorithms, and information retrieval.

Rise to Success

Camp co-founded StumbleUpon in 2002, a web discovery platform. The platform was acquired by eBay in 2007 for $75 million and later reacquired by Camp in 2015, transitioning to Mix in 2018. In 2009, Camp co-founded Uber (originally UberCab) with Travis Kalanick, which transformed the transportation industry. Uber quickly expanded across the United States and internationally. Camp later founded Expa, a startup studio.

Key Business Strategies

Camp's business strategies have focused on identifying and solving inefficiencies and unmet needs in various sectors. Both StumbleUpon and Uber demonstrate his emphasis on user experience and leveraging technology to provide convenient and efficient services. With Expa, Camp's focus is on fostering innovation through early-stage product development and supporting entrepreneurs in building new ventures.

Philanthropy

Camp has been involved in philanthropy, committing to give away half of his wealth through The Giving Pledge. He supports various initiatives through Camp.org.

Career Timeline

2013

Founded Expa

Founded a startup studio to support entrepreneurs and build new companies.

2009

Co-founded Uber (UberCab)

Launched a ride-sharing company that revolutionized the transportation sector.

2002

Co-founded StumbleUpon

Launched a web discovery platform that gained over 25 million users.

Philanthropic Impact

PhilanthropyUndisclosed

Camp.org

Camp's umbrella organization for charity.

PhilanthropyUndisclosed

Every.org

An app to help nonprofits raise money.

Net Worth History

In-Depth Analysis

Early Life and Education

Garrett Camp was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 4, 1978. His father was an economist, and his mother was an artist. Camp graduated from the University of Calgary with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2001 and later earned a master's degree in software engineering with a focus on collaborative systems, evolutionary algorithms, and information retrieval.

Rise to Success

Camp co-founded StumbleUpon in 2002, a web discovery platform. The platform was acquired by eBay in 2007 for $75 million and later reacquired by Camp in 2015, transitioning to Mix in 2018. In 2009, Camp co-founded Uber (originally UberCab) with Travis Kalanick, which transformed the transportation industry. Uber quickly expanded across the United States and internationally. Camp later founded Expa, a startup studio.

Key Business Strategies

Camp's business strategies have focused on identifying and solving inefficiencies and unmet needs in various sectors. Both StumbleUpon and Uber demonstrate his emphasis on user experience and leveraging technology to provide convenient and efficient services. With Expa, Camp's focus is on fostering innovation through early-stage product development and supporting entrepreneurs in building new ventures.

Philanthropy

Camp has been involved in philanthropy, committing to give away half of his wealth through The Giving Pledge. He supports various initiatives through Camp.org.

Data Sources & Methodology

Figures for Garrett Camp are synthesized from the sources below and cross-checked against our net worth methodology. Estimates may lag market moves; see corrections to report discrepancies.

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