| Dan Kurzius | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder and chief customer officer, Mailchimp |
Dan Kurzius (born 1971/1972) is an American billionaire businessman, the co-founder and chief customer officer of Mailchimp.
Early life
Kurzius's father ran a bakery-deli in Albuquerque, New Mexico that was "eventually forced out of business by big bakery chains", and he had a fatal heart attack a few years later, when Dan was 14.
Career
Kurzius started out as a DJ then worked in real estate.
In 2001, Kurzius and Ben Chestnut were running a web design company and founded Mailchimp, which they own jointly, as a sideline. The company has always been self-funding, and has never had any outside funding.
As of March 2019, Forbes estimates Kurzius' net worth at $2.1 billion which makes him one of 13 residents from Georgia that are included in Forbes' 33rd annual ranking of the world's billionaires.
Personal life
Kurzius is married with two daughters, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
He collects vintage skateboards.
References
- ^ "Forbes profile: Dan Kurzius". Forbes. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ "Want Proof That Patience Pays Off? Ask the Founders of This 17-Year-Old $525 Million Email Empire". inc.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ Manjoo, Farhad (5 October 2016). "MailChimp and the Un-Silicon Valley Way to Make It as a Start-Up". New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "13 Billionaires In Georgia Make Elite Forbes List". Atlanta, GA Patch. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2020-03-12.