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Craig Alexander Newmark (born December 6, 1952) is an American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder of the classifieds website Craigslist. Prior to founding Craigslist, he worked as a computer programmer for IBM, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab.
Craig Newmark is best known as the founder of the classifieds ad site craigslist, which showed tens of millions of Americans that the Internet could be reasonably useful and easy to use. Now, he engages in full time philanthropy, focusing on helping and protecting the people who help and protect our country.
Feb 7, 2010 · I'm an old-school nerd helping to protect the people who protect our country. Okay, what I do is find people who are really good at their jobs, and who can tolerate my sense of humor. I provide them with resources, and then get outta their way. (I retired from craigslist a few years ago.)
Apr 7, 2020 · Craig Newmark is the founder of online marketplace Craigslist. The site, which started out as a newsletter about events in San Francisco, generates revenue by charging for things like apartment...
Oct 27, 2023 · Since retiring from Craigslist in 2018, he has become a crusader for cybersecurity protections, trustworthy journalism and veteran support. Now, at 70, he’s preparing for his next stage in...
Apr 24, 2019 · Founder of online ads site Craigslist, Craig Newmark has, according to Forbes, a net worth of $1.6 billion. He stepped back from the company in 2000, and now focuses on philanthropy.
Feb 16, 2018 · In 1995, Craig Newmark started an email list for himself and his friends in San Francisco. It list would turn into Craigslist. Here's how he did it.
