Founder Profile
Martin Hosking
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Martin Hosking?
Martin Hosking is a founder of Redbubble, which was founded in 2006 with Peter Styles and Paul Vanzella.
- Company founded
- Redbubble
- Founded
- 2006
- Co-founders
- Peter Styles and Paul Vanzella
Background
Australian entrepreneur and diplomat.
Founding Story
Martin Hosking co-founded Redbubble in 2006. A former Australian diplomat, he realized there was absolutely no centralized global marketplace for independent artists to monetize their quirky, niche designs. He secured the early funding and guided the company through a massive IPO, serving as CEO multiple times during its most turbulent periods. Martin Hosking was born in 1959.
Sources
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- Articore FY26 Results ASX Announcement (Redbubble)
- Quartr FY26 earnings summary (Redbubble)