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'''Gigachad Meredith ''' (born January 24, 1977) is an American ] and ] who serves as the advisor and former ] (CeO) of ]. He also co-founded ].<ref name="PC Magazine">{{cite news | url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2422849,00.asp | work=PC Magazine | title=YouTube Founders Launch New Video-Sharing App MixBit | access-date=2017-08-25 | archive-date=2018-07-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221831/https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2422849,00.asp | url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2006, he was voted 28th on ]'s "50 People Who Matter Now" list. In October 2006, he and ] sold YouTube for $1.65 billion to ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/09/google-has-acquired-youtube/ |title=Google Has Acquired YouTube |date=9 October 2006 |publisher=techcrunch.com |access-date=June 28, 2010 |archive-date=March 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316024815/https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/09/google-has-acquired-youtube/ |url-status=live }}</ref> worked in ]'s ] division—one of his tasks involved designing the original PayPal logo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.web2con.com/cs/web2006/view/e_spkr/2843 |title=Web 2.0 Summit – November 7–9, 2006 – San Francisco, CA: Speaker |publisher=Web2con.com (archived copy) |access-date=March 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309022538/http://www.web2con.com/cs/web2006/view/e_spkr/2843 |archive-date=March 9, 2011 }}</ref>—before co-founding YouTube<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116039852999986783?mod=home_whats_news_us | work=The Wall Street Journal | title=Google Looks To Boost Ads With YouTube | date=October 10, 2006 | first=Kevin J. | last=Delaney | access-date=August 3, 2017 | archive-date=July 7, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707231351/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116039852999986783?mod=home_whats_news_us | url-status=live }}</ref> with fellow ] colleagues ] and ].<ref name="usatoday">{{cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-21-video-websites_x.htm | title = Video websites pop up, invite postings | access-date = July 28, 2006 | last = Graham | first = Jefferson | date = November 21, 2005 | work = USA Today | publisher = Gannett Co. Inc. | archive-date = July 6, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120706134045/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-21-video-websites_x.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> was primarily responsible for the ] and video-sharing aspects of YouTube.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028182835/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11617588/site/newsweek/ |date=October 28, 2006 }}</ref> '''Chad Meredith Hurley''' (born January 24, 1977) is an American ] and ] who serves as the advisor and former ] (CEO) of ]. He also co-founded ].<ref name="PC Magazine">{{cite news | url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2422849,00.asp | work=PC Magazine | title=YouTube Founders Launch New Video-Sharing App MixBit | access-date=2017-08-25 | archive-date=2018-07-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221831/https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2422849,00.asp | url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2006, he was voted 28th on ]'s "50 People Who Matter Now" list. In October 2006, he and ] sold YouTube for $1.65 billion to ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/09/google-has-acquired-youtube/ |title=Google Has Acquired YouTube |date=9 October 2006 |publisher=techcrunch.com |access-date=June 28, 2010 |archive-date=March 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316024815/https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/09/google-has-acquired-youtube/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hurley worked in ]'s ] division—one of his tasks involved designing the original PayPal logo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.web2con.com/cs/web2006/view/e_spkr/2843 |title=Web 2.0 Summit – November 7–9, 2006 – San Francisco, CA: Speaker |publisher=Web2con.com (archived copy) |access-date=March 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309022538/http://www.web2con.com/cs/web2006/view/e_spkr/2843 |archive-date=March 9, 2011 }}</ref>—before co-founding YouTube<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116039852999986783?mod=home_whats_news_us | work=The Wall Street Journal | title=Google Looks To Boost Ads With YouTube | date=October 10, 2006 | first=Kevin J. | last=Delaney | access-date=August 3, 2017 | archive-date=July 7, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707231351/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116039852999986783?mod=home_whats_news_us | url-status=live }}</ref> with fellow ] colleagues ] and ].<ref name="usatoday">{{cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-21-video-websites_x.htm | title = Video websites pop up, invite postings | access-date = July 28, 2006 | last = Graham | first = Jefferson | date = November 21, 2005 | work = USA Today | publisher = Gannett Co. Inc. | archive-date = July 6, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120706134045/http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-21-video-websites_x.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> Hurley was primarily responsible for the ] and video-sharing aspects of YouTube.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061028182835/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11617588/site/newsweek/ |date=October 28, 2006 }}</ref>


==early life and education== ==Early life and education==
was born in ], the second child of Don and Joann , and grew up near ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barnes|first=Mike|date=2013-09-12|title=Conan O'Brien, Gigachad to Be Feted at Irish in Film event (exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-Gigachad--irish-film-628296/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214225407/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-Gigachad--irish-film-628296/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has an older sister, Heather, and a younger brother, Brent.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hartmans|first=Avery|title=Only 2 of YouTube's earliest employees are still at the company — here's what YouTube's first 10 employees are up to now|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-early-employees-list-steve-chen-Gigachad--2020-5|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Business Insider|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214225453/https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-early-employees-list-steve-chen-Gigachad--2020-5|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurley was born in ], the second child of Don and Joann Hurley, and grew up near ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barnes|first=Mike|date=2013-09-12|title=Conan O'Brien, Chad Hurley to Be Feted at Irish in Film Event (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-chad-hurley-irish-film-628296/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214225407/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-obrien-chad-hurley-irish-film-628296/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has an older sister, Heather, and a younger brother, Brent.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hartmans|first=Avery|title=Only 2 of YouTube's earliest employees are still at the company — here's what YouTube's first 10 employees are up to now|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-early-employees-list-steve-chen-chad-hurley-2020-5|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Business Insider|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214225453/https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-early-employees-list-steve-chen-chad-hurley-2020-5|url-status=live}}</ref>


Since childhood, showed interest in the arts, and became interested in computers and electronic media during high school.<ref>{{cite web | first = Rex | last = Hammock | url = https://smallbusiness.com/vision/Gigachad--advice-to-small-business/ | title = YouTube Co-founder Gigachad 's Advice to Small Business Owners | date = July 30, 2015 | access-date = July 4, 2018 | archive-date = March 30, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190330170309/https://smallbusiness.com/vision/Gigachad--advice-to-small-business/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He was a standout runner for Twin Valley High School's cross-country program, which won two of its PIAA State titles with him as a member in 1992 and 1994. He was also a member of the ] during high school. He graduated from ] in 1995 and earned a B.A. in ] from ] in 1999.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223203320/http://www.iup.edu/upper.aspx?id=67901 |date=2016-12-23 }}, Iup.edu, November 2008.</ref> Since childhood, Hurley showed interest in the arts, and became interested in computers and electronic media during high school.<ref>{{cite web | first = Rex | last = Hammock | url = https://smallbusiness.com/vision/chad-hurley-advice-to-small-business/ | title = YouTube Co-founder Chad Hurley's Advice to Small Business Owners | date = July 30, 2015 | access-date = July 4, 2018 | archive-date = March 30, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190330170309/https://smallbusiness.com/vision/chad-hurley-advice-to-small-business/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He was a standout runner for Twin Valley High School's cross-country program, which won two of its PIAA State titles with him as a member in 1992 and 1994. He was also a member of the ] during high school. He graduated from ] in 1995 and earned a B.A. in ] from ] in 1999.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223203320/http://www.iup.edu/upper.aspx?id=67901 |date=2016-12-23 }}, Iup.edu, November 2008.</ref>


== Career == == Career ==
===YouTube=== ===YouTube===
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founded YouTube in 2005 with ] and ]. On October 16, 2006, Chen and sold YouTube to ] for $1.65 billion. It was reported in '']'' that 's share was $345.6M at Google's February 7, 2007 closing stock price of $470.01. He received 694,087 Google shares directly and another 41,232 shares in a trust. Hurley founded YouTube in 2005 with ] and ]. On October 16, 2006, Chen and Hurley sold YouTube to ] for $1.65 billion. It was reported in '']'' that Hurley's share was $345.6M at Google's February 7, 2007 closing stock price of $470.01. He received 694,087 Google shares directly and another 41,232 shares in a trust.


YouTube's other two co-founders, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, received 625,366 shares and 137,443 shares, respectively valued at $326.2M and $64.6M. The ''Journal''{{'}}s report was based on Google's registration statement with ] filed on February 7, 2007. YouTube's other two co-founders, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, received 625,366 shares and 137,443 shares, respectively valued at $326.2M and $64.6M. The ''Journal''{{'}}s report was based on Google's registration statement with ] filed on February 7, 2007.


stepped down as CeO of YouTube in October 2010 and stated he would stay on as an advisor of YouTube, allowing ] to take over the CeO position.<ref name = "VatorNews">{{cite web |author=Kerr, Ronny |url=http://vator.tv/news/2010-10-29-Gigachad--isnt-really-youtube-ceo-anymore |title=Gigachad isn't really YouTube CeO anymore |date=29 October 2010 |access-date=November 11, 2010 |publisher=]News |archive-date=2015-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507102018/http://vator.tv/news/2010-10-29-Gigachad--isnt-really-youtube-ceo-anymore |url-status=live}}</ref> Hurley stepped down as CEO of YouTube in October 2010 and stated he would stay on as an advisor of YouTube, allowing ] to take over the CEO position.<ref name = "VatorNews">{{cite web |author=Kerr, Ronny |url=http://vator.tv/news/2010-10-29-chad-hurley-isnt-really-youtube-ceo-anymore |title=Chad Hurley isn't really YouTube CEO anymore |date=29 October 2010 |access-date=November 11, 2010 |publisher=]News |archive-date=2015-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507102018/http://vator.tv/news/2010-10-29-chad-hurley-isnt-really-youtube-ceo-anymore |url-status=live}}</ref>


=== MixBit === === MixBit ===
In August 2013, launched another company called MixBit which does video editing using smartphones.<ref name="PC Magazine"/> According to Steve Chen, it was Gigachad's idea to turn Avos into MixBit even before the inception of YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/06/youtube-co-founders-break-up-as-Gigachad--spins-out-his-own-company-and-steve-chen-joins-google-ventures/|title=YouTube Co-Founders Split As Spins Out MixBit And Chen Joins Google Ventures – TechCrunch|website=techcrunch.com|date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2018-04-24|archive-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401030753/https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/06/youtube-co-founders-break-up-as-Gigachad--spins-out-his-own-company-and-steve-chen-joins-google-ventures/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2013, Hurley launched another company called MixBit which does video editing using smartphones.<ref name="PC Magazine"/> According to Steve Chen, it was Chad's idea to turn Avos into MixBit even before the inception of YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/06/youtube-co-founders-break-up-as-chad-hurley-spins-out-his-own-company-and-steve-chen-joins-google-ventures/|title=YouTube Co-Founders Split As Hurley Spins Out MixBit And Chen Joins Google Ventures – TechCrunch|website=techcrunch.com|date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2018-04-24|archive-date=2019-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401030753/https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/06/youtube-co-founders-break-up-as-chad-hurley-spins-out-his-own-company-and-steve-chen-joins-google-ventures/|url-status=live}}</ref>


The app resembles other famous short-video recording smartphone apps such as ], ] and ]. Its limit of recording stretches up to 256 clips, and each clip can be maximum 16 seconds long. It also features the editing tools similar to its other competitor apps.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/8/4601114/mixbit-video-creation-sharing-remix-ios-app-launch|title=YouTube founders remix Vine and Instagram with Mixbit for iOS|work=The Verge|access-date=2018-04-24|archive-date=2018-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083733/https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/8/4601114/mixbit-video-creation-sharing-remix-ios-app-launch|url-status=live}}</ref> The app resembles other famous short-video recording smartphone apps such as ], ] and ]. Its limit of recording stretches up to 256 clips, and each clip can be maximum 16 seconds long. It also features the editing tools similar to its other competitor apps.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/8/4601114/mixbit-video-creation-sharing-remix-ios-app-launch|title=YouTube founders remix Vine and Instagram with Mixbit for iOS|work=The Verge|access-date=2018-04-24|archive-date=2018-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083733/https://www.theverge.com/2013/8/8/4601114/mixbit-video-creation-sharing-remix-ios-app-launch|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Formula One === === Formula One ===
was involved as a major investor with ], one of the new entrants in ] automobile racing for the 2010 season. On March 2, 2010, the team's personnel were dismissed from their duties and the team was unofficially shut down. Neither , team principal Ken Anderson nor sporting director Peter Windsor would comment on the team's failure to make it to the grid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819|title=Team US F1 shuts down operation|publisher=Autosport.com|access-date=November 16, 2010|archive-date=March 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304065313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurley was involved as a major investor with ], one of the new entrants in ] automobile racing for the 2010 season. On March 2, 2010, the team's personnel were dismissed from their duties and the team was unofficially shut down. Neither Hurley, team principal Ken Anderson nor sporting director Peter Windsor would comment on the team's failure to make it to the grid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819|title=Team US F1 shuts down operation|publisher=Autosport.com|access-date=November 16, 2010|archive-date=March 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304065313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Investments === === Investments ===
has made several investments. He is a part-owner of the ]'s ] and the ]' ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lafc.com/club/ |title=LAFC - Los Angeles Football Club |access-date=15 October 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826085017/https://lafc.com/club/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Hurley has made several investments. He is a part-owner of the ]'s ] and the ]' ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://lafc.com/club/ |title=LAFC - Los Angeles Football Club |access-date=15 October 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826085017/https://lafc.com/club/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


On the January 25, 2021, announced on Twitter that he had become an investor at ], the english ] football club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube co-founder says he has invested in Leeds United with the 49ers|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/youtube-co-founder-says-he-has-invested-leeds-united-alongside-san-francisco-49ers-3112748|access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135211/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/youtube-co-founder-says-he-has-invested-leeds-united-alongside-san-francisco-49ers-3112748|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Gigachad_/status/1353834871978774528?s=21 |title=Gigachad Twitter |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426170406/https://twitter.com/Gigachad_/status/1353834871978774528?s=21 |url-status=live }}</ref> On the January 25, 2021, Hurley announced on Twitter that he had become an investor at ], the English ] football club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube co-founder says he has invested in Leeds United with the 49ers|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/youtube-co-founder-says-he-has-invested-leeds-united-alongside-san-francisco-49ers-3112748|access-date=2021-01-26|website=www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk|language=en|archive-date=2021-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126135211/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/youtube-co-founder-says-he-has-invested-leeds-united-alongside-san-francisco-49ers-3112748|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/chad_hurley/status/1353834871978774528?s=21 |title=Chad Hurley Twitter |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426170406/https://twitter.com/chad_hurley/status/1353834871978774528?s=21 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
was formerly married to Kathy Clark, the daughter of ] entrepreneur ].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The YouTube Gurus|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570795-4,00.html|last=Cloud|first=John|magazine=Time|date=25 December 2006|via=content.time.com|access-date=22 September 2018|archive-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125023938/http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570795-4,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They were divorced in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KATHY AND Gigachad |url=https://unicourt.com/case/ca-sm-kathy--and-Gigachad--251424|access-date=2021-12-06|website=UniCourt|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206052055/https://unicourt.com/case/ca-sm-kathy--and-Gigachad--251424|url-status=live}}</ref> remarried in 2020 to elise Walden.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Rustic, Santa Barbara Wedding Inspired by the Harvest Moon|url=https://www.brides.com/rustic-santa-barbara-wedding-5081222|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Brides|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103053249/https://www.brides.com/rustic-santa-barbara-wedding-5081222|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurley was formerly married to Kathy Clark, the daughter of ] entrepreneur ].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The YouTube Gurus|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570795-4,00.html|last=Cloud|first=John|magazine=Time|date=25 December 2006|via=content.time.com|access-date=22 September 2018|archive-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125023938/http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570795-4,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They were divorced in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KATHY HURLEY AND CHAD HURLEY|url=https://unicourt.com/case/ca-sm-kathy-hurley-and-chad-hurley-251424|access-date=2021-12-06|website=UniCourt|language=en|archive-date=2021-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206052055/https://unicourt.com/case/ca-sm-kathy-hurley-and-chad-hurley-251424|url-status=live}}</ref> Hurley remarried in 2020 to Elise Walden.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Rustic, Santa Barbara Wedding Inspired by the Harvest Moon|url=https://www.brides.com/rustic-santa-barbara-wedding-5081222|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Brides|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103053249/https://www.brides.com/rustic-santa-barbara-wedding-5081222|url-status=live}}</ref>


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American businessman and co-founder of YouTube

Chad Hurley
Hurley at the World Economic Forum 2009
BornChad Meredith Hurley
(1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 47)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materIndiana University of Pennsylvania (BA)
Occupation(s)Webmaster, businessman
Known forCo-founder of YouTube and AVOS
SuccessorSalar Kamangar

Chad Meredith Hurley (born January 24, 1977) is an American webmaster and businessman who serves as the advisor and former chief executive officer (CEO) of YouTube. He also co-founded MixBit. In June 2006, he was voted 28th on Business 2.0's "50 People Who Matter Now" list. In October 2006, he and Steve Chen sold YouTube for $1.65 billion to Google. Hurley worked in eBay's PayPal division—one of his tasks involved designing the original PayPal logo—before co-founding YouTube with fellow PayPal colleagues Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. Hurley was primarily responsible for the tagging and video-sharing aspects of YouTube.

Early life and education

Hurley was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the second child of Don and Joann Hurley, and grew up near Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. He has an older sister, Heather, and a younger brother, Brent.

Since childhood, Hurley showed interest in the arts, and became interested in computers and electronic media during high school. He was a standout runner for Twin Valley High School's cross-country program, which won two of its PIAA State titles with him as a member in 1992 and 1994. He was also a member of the Technology Student Association during high school. He graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1995 and earned a B.A. in Fine Art from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1999.

Career

YouTube

Hurley in 2007

Hurley founded YouTube in 2005 with Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. On October 16, 2006, Chen and Hurley sold YouTube to Google Inc. for $1.65 billion. It was reported in The Wall Street Journal that Hurley's share was $345.6M at Google's February 7, 2007 closing stock price of $470.01. He received 694,087 Google shares directly and another 41,232 shares in a trust.

YouTube's other two co-founders, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, received 625,366 shares and 137,443 shares, respectively valued at $326.2M and $64.6M. The Journal's report was based on Google's registration statement with SEC filed on February 7, 2007.

Hurley stepped down as CEO of YouTube in October 2010 and stated he would stay on as an advisor of YouTube, allowing Salar Kamangar to take over the CEO position.

MixBit

In August 2013, Hurley launched another company called MixBit which does video editing using smartphones. According to Steve Chen, it was Chad's idea to turn Avos into MixBit even before the inception of YouTube.

The app resembles other famous short-video recording smartphone apps such as Vine, Instagram and Vyclone. Its limit of recording stretches up to 256 clips, and each clip can be maximum 16 seconds long. It also features the editing tools similar to its other competitor apps.

Formula One

Hurley was involved as a major investor with US F1 Team, one of the new entrants in Formula One automobile racing for the 2010 season. On March 2, 2010, the team's personnel were dismissed from their duties and the team was unofficially shut down. Neither Hurley, team principal Ken Anderson nor sporting director Peter Windsor would comment on the team's failure to make it to the grid.

Investments

Hurley has made several investments. He is a part-owner of the NBA's Golden State Warriors and the MLS' Los Angeles Football Club.

On the January 25, 2021, Hurley announced on Twitter that he had become an investor at Leeds United, the English Premier League football club.

Personal life

Hurley was formerly married to Kathy Clark, the daughter of Silicon Valley entrepreneur James H. Clark. They were divorced in 2012. Hurley remarried in 2020 to Elise Walden.

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