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  1. 2. Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. (born October 8, 1960) [2] is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co- founder and executive chairman of Netflix, and currently sits on a number of boards and non-profit organizations. A former member of the California State Board of Education, he is also an advocate for education reform through charter ...

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  2. Apr 2, 2024 · Reed Hastings, American entrepreneur who was cofounder (1997), CEO (1998–2020), and co-CEO (2020–23) of Netflix, a media-streaming and video-rental company. A noted philanthropist, he also devoted part of his time to educational issues, notably charter schools.

  3. Jan 19, 2023 · First published on Thu 19 Jan 2023 16.52 EST. Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, the entrepreneur who reshaped the media landscape and led the charge into streaming, announced he is stepping down ...

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  5. Jan 20, 2023 · Reed Hastings, who stepped down as Netflix chief executive on Thursday, co-founded a company that has became the byword for a tech revolution in the entertainment business. But, by his own ...

  6. www.forbes.com › profile › reed-hastingsReed Hastings - Forbes

    Learn about Reed Hastings, the cofounder and chairman of Netflix, who revolutionized the entertainment industry with streaming content. See his net worth, philanthropy, education, and related people and companies.

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  7. Jan 19, 2023 · Reed Hastings, one of the founders of Netflix, has helmed the company since before it was a streaming service, when its business model revolved around sending DVDs through the mail.

  8. Person Details. Reed Hastings became Executive Chairman of Netflix in 2023 after 25 years as CEO. He co-founded Netflix in 1997. In 1991, Reed founded Pure Software, which made tools for software developers. After a 1995 IPO, and several acquisitions, Pure was acquired by Rational Software in 1997. Reed is an active educational philanthropist ...

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