Donald Trump, dieting and wizard beards: how Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has defended his life choices over the years
The outspoken tech billionaire has had to defend his position in the company, been attacked for an ill-timed retreat in Myanmar and had to testify about Twitter’s handling of sensitive political stories
From fighting armies of bots to eating only seven meals a week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey leads a quirky and sometimes controversial life of privilege.
Start with Dorsey’s turbulent career in Silicon Valley. After co-founding Twitter in 2006, he was booted out from the CEO position two years later, but returned to the company and later became permanent CEO again in 2015. Meanwhile, in 2010, he set up a second company, Square, that allows people to make debit and credit card payments with their mobile device.
In recent years, he has led Twitter through the tech-lash that has engulfed social media companies, testifying before Congress multiple times.
Dorsey’s personal life and habits have also provoked controversy, with him extolling fasting as part of his daily routine. His existence is not entirely spartan, however. Like many other billionaires, he owns a stunning house and likes to date models.
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Like other tech billionaires, Dorsey never graduated from college
As a teenager, Dorsey tried to start a bike courier company, writing dispatch software that is still used by some taxi companies.
When he wasn’t checking out electronics stores or running a fantasy football league for his friends, Dorsey frequently attended punk concerts.