Founder Profile
Biz Stone
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Biz Stone?
Biz Stone is a founder of X Corp (formerly Twitter), which was founded in 2006 with Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams and Noah Glass.
- Company founded
- X Corp (formerly Twitter)
- Founded
- 2006
- Co-founders
- Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams and Noah Glass
Background
American designer and entrepreneur.
Founding Story
Biz Stone co-founded Twitter in 2006. As the critical creative and communications visionary, he designed the absolute core brand aesthetic (including the iconic Larry the Bird logo) and fiercely defended the platform's early chaotic, free-speech ethos during incredibly turbulent global events like the Arab Spring.
Biz Stone was born in 1974 in San Francisco. Education: Northeastern University; Wellesley High School; University of Massachusetts Boston.