Who Founded Roblox?

David Baszucki co-founded Roblox with Erik Cassel in 2004 and has served as CEO since. Before Roblox, he co-founded Knowledge Revolution, whose Interactive Physics software let students model physical experiments. He led Roblox through its 2006 launch, the 2013 Developer Exchange, and its 2021 NYSE direct listing. He holds Class B shares that carry 20 votes each, giving him outsized voting control.

David Baszucki was born in 1963 in Winnipeg. Education: Eden Prairie High School.

David Brent Baszucki was born on January 20, 1963 and is a Canadian-born American. Knowledge Revolution, the company he co-founded and led, was acquired by MSC Software in December 1998.

Erik Cassel (1967-2013) graduated from Cornell University with a degree in physics. Following the sale of Knowledge Revolution, he co-founded Roblox with David Baszucki in 2004. As Vice President of Engineering, Cassel wrote the initial backend architecture and much of the fundamental physics code that allowed users to create and share interactive 3D experiences. He passed away from cancer in 2013.

Erik Stefan Cassel was born on December 16, 1967 and died on February 11, 2013. He served as Roblox's chief scientist and worked on the product from its earliest prototypes until his death. Erik Cassel was born in 1967.