Andrew Houston is co-founder and serves as CEO and board member of Dropbox. He co-founded Dropbox in 2007 and has led its growth from a simple idea to a service used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. He is responsible for setting the company’s overall direction and strategy. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2006. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee at Facebook.

Andrew Houston

co-founder and serves as CEO

Drew Houston is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive, best known as the Founder and CEO of Dropbox. With extensive experience in software engineering and leadership, he has built and scaled one of the most recognized cloud storage companies in the world. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Meta and has a strong background in software development and startup growth.

Professional Experience

Founder & CEO

Dropbox  January 2007 – Present (18 years 2 months) San Francisco, CA

• Co-founded Dropbox, a cloud storage and collaboration platform used by millions worldwide.
• Led the company from inception to becoming a publicly traded entity.
• Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance product development and market expansion.
• Focused on AI-driven innovations and business productivity tools to enhance Dropbox’s ecosystem.

Board of Directors

Meta  February 2020 – Present (5 years 1 month) Menlo Park, California, United States

• Provides strategic insights and guidance to one of the world’s largest technology companies.
• Advises on product development, data security, and user experience improvements.
• Supports Meta’s long-term vision and business strategy.

Founder

Accolade  April 2004 – August 2007 (3 years 5 months)

• Bootstrapped an online SAT prep company while in college.
• Achieved profitability and gained hands-on experience in startup operations.
• Developed a foundational understanding of product-market fit and scaling businesses.

Software Engineer

Bit9, Inc. January 2006 – May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

• Served as the technical lead on various Windows internals-related projects.
• Worked on application whitelisting solutions to enhance cybersecurity.
• Gained valuable experience in software development and enterprise security solutions.

Andrew Houston’s Investments

Speak

• Deal Date: October 17, 2023
• Industry: Educational Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Mother Science

• Deal Date: February 2, 2023
• Industry: Personal Products
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Imbue

• Deal Date: October 20, 2022
• Industry: Software Development Applications
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Regard

• Deal Date: June 29, 2022
• Industry: Enterprise Systems (Healthcare)
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Certa

• Deal Date: March 3, 2022
• Industry: Business/Productivity Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Journey Colab

• Deal Date: November 1, 2021
• Industry: Drug Discovery
• Stage: Pre-Clinical Trials

Ongo

• Deal Date: October 5, 2021
• Industry: Business/Productivity Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Superhuman

• Deal Date: June 28, 2021
• Industry: Business/Productivity Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

PlayerZero

• Deal Date: March 17, 2021
• Industry: Software Development Applications
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Twingate

• Deal Date: October 28, 2020
• Industry: Network Management Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

BS, Computer Science 2001 – 2006

• Member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Entrepreneurs Club.
• Completed BS in EECS in January 2006, taking one year of leave for employment and finishing a term early.

Contact Information

• LinkedIn Connections: 500+
• Followers: 84,179
• Location: San Francisco, California, United States
• Website: www.dropbox.com