Chad Hurley

Chad Hurley is the Founder and CEO of GreenPark Sports and an investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is best known as the co-founder and original CEO of YouTube, which he launched in 2005 alongside Steve Chen and led until its $1.65 billion acquisition by Google in 2006. Prior to YouTube, Hurley was an early employee at PayPal, where he designed the original logo, and later co-founded the technology incubator AVOS Systems. Through his current venture, GreenPark Sports, he focuses on digital sports and mobile gaming, raising over $45 million in total funding including a $31 million Series B round. Additionally, he holds ownership stakes in major sports franchises such as the Golden State Warriors and Leeds United. His career centers on building consumer internet platforms and integrating digital technology with professional sports.