Gabriel Weinberg

Gabriel Weinberg

About

Gabriel Weinberg is the CEO and Founder of DuckDuckGo, an Internet privacy company that allows users to control their personal information online without tradeoffs. Since its inception in 2008, he has transformed DuckDuckGo from a self-funded venture operating out of his basement into a successful business generating over $25 million in revenue and employing 50 people across multiple continents. Weinberg is recognized as a serial entrepreneur, having founded several Internet-related companies and actively participating as an angel investor.

In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Weinberg co-authored the book 'Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth' and is set to release a forthcoming book titled 'Super Thinking,' which focuses on mental models. His expertise has led him to serve on General Electric's Digital Advisory Board in 2015. Weinberg holds a B.S. with honors in Physics and an M.S. from the MIT Technology and Policy Program. He has been featured in prominent publications like The Washington Post and Fast Company, and frequently appears as a commentator on major news networks such as CNN, CNBC, and CBS This Morning.

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