# Joe Gebbia

_American businessman and a co-founder of Airbnb_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Joseph Gebbia Jr. (; born August 21, 1981) is an American designer and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of Airbnb. In 2025, he joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Gebbia was appointed by President Donald Trump as the first Chief Design Officer to lead the National Design Studio.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Atlanta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P106))
- **Education:** Rhode Island School of Design; Brookwood High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P69))
- **Official website:** joegebbia.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P856))
- **Positions held:** board of directors member (since 25 September 2022 · BS 9 Asoj 2079 onwards); board of directors member (since 2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** jgebbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P2002))
- **Instagram:** joegebs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551#P2003))

## About

Gebbia is also on the board of directors of Airbnb, but has not been involved in the operations of the company since 2022. In 2022, Gebbia joined the board of Tesla Inc. and bought a minority stake in the San Antonio Spurs basketball team. He also co-founded Samara, an accessory dwelling unit startup.

## Questions

**When was Joe Gebbia born?**  
Joe Gebbia was born on 21 August 1981 in Atlanta.

**What positions has Joe Gebbia held?**  
Positions held by Joe Gebbia include: board of directors member (since 25 September 2022); board of directors member (since 2008).

**Where did Joe Gebbia study?**  
Joe Gebbia was educated at Rhode Island School of Design, Brookwood High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joe Gebbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gebbia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19560551](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19560551) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joe-gebbia-2024-cropped.png by Ryan Lowry (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joe-gebbia-2024-cropped.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joe Gebbia". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joe-gebbia. Retrieved 5 November 2026.