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{{Biography
| person_name = Chad Hurley
| portrait_image = Chad_Hurley.jpg
| image_caption = American Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of YouTube
| title_or_role = Internet Entrepreneur
| birth_date = 24 January 1977
| birth_place = Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
| nationality = American
| education = Indiana University of Pennsylvania
| alma_mater = Indiana University of Pennsylvania
| occupation = Entrepreneur, Investor
| notable_for = Co-founding YouTube; serving as YouTube's first chief executive officer
| institution =
| years_active = 1990s–present
| awards =
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'''Chad Hurley''' (born 24 January 1977) is an American internet entrepreneur and investor best known as one of the co-founders of [[YouTube]]. He co-founded the video-sharing platform with [[Steve Chen]] and [[Jawed Karim]] in 2005 and served as its first chief executive officer.

== Early life and education ==

Hurley was born on 24 January 1977 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he studied graphic design.

His background in design became relevant to his later work in internet technology. Before co-founding YouTube, Hurley worked in the technology industry and developed experience in user-interface and web design.

== Early career ==

Before YouTube, Hurley worked at [[PayPal]], where he was involved in the design of the company's user interface. He was part of the team responsible for the original PayPal logo.

While working at PayPal, Hurley met Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. The three later collaborated on the creation of YouTube.

== YouTube ==

In 2005, Hurley co-founded '''[[YouTube]]''' with Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. The service was created as an online platform for uploading, sharing, and viewing video content.

Hurley served as YouTube's chief executive officer during the company's early development. His design background contributed to the development of YouTube's user interface and visual identity, while Chen and Karim worked primarily on the technical aspects of the service.

YouTube quickly attracted users and became one of the most prominent video-sharing websites on the internet. The platform's growth led to its acquisition by [[Google]] in 2006.

== Sale of YouTube ==

In October 2006, [[Google]] announced an agreement to acquire YouTube for approximately US$1.65 billion in Google stock. The acquisition was completed in November 2006.

Following the acquisition, Hurley continued to work with YouTube for several years. He stepped down as chief executive officer in 2010 and subsequently remained involved with the company in an advisory capacity.

== Later ventures ==

After leaving his executive role at YouTube, Hurley became involved in other technology and entrepreneurial ventures.

In 2013, Hurley co-founded '''MixBit''', a video-sharing and editing service, with Steve Chen. MixBit was designed to allow users to record, edit, combine, and share video clips.

Hurley has also participated in technology investments and entrepreneurial projects. His activities after YouTube have included working with startups and technology companies.

== Entrepreneurial work ==

Hurley's career has focused on internet products, digital media, video technology, and online platforms. His experience spans product design, technology entrepreneurship, executive leadership, and investment.

His role in the creation of YouTube is particularly associated with the platform's early product design and user experience. The service became an important part of the development of online video distribution and user-generated media.

== See also ==

* [[YouTube]]
* [[Steve Chen]]
* [[Jawed Karim]]
* [[PayPal]]
* [[Google]]
* [[MixBit]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadhurley/ Chad Hurley on LinkedIn]
* [https://www.youtube.com/ YouTube]
* [https://www.google.com/ Google]

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[[Category:American technology executives]]
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[[Category:YouTube people]]
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[[Category:Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumni]]

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