Early Life and Education
Garrett Camp was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on October 4, 1978. Growing up in a family where his father was an economist and his mother was an artist who later became home builders, Camp developed an early interest in technology and entrepreneurship. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 2001 and a Master's degree in Software Engineering from the University of Calgary.
Rise to Success
Camp's career took off in 2002 when he co-founded StumbleUpon, a personalized search engine. In 2009, he co-founded Uber, which revolutionized the transportation sector. Uber's IPO occurred in May 2019. In 2013, Camp founded Expa, a startup studio.
Key Business Strategies
Camp's strategies include identifying market gaps and developing innovative solutions. He focuses on building companies that bring the digital world into daily life. His strategic investments through Expa have supported numerous successful ventures. His ability to pivot and adapt, as seen with StumbleUpon's evolution into Mix, demonstrates his long-term vision.
Philanthropy
In 2017, Camp joined The Giving Pledge, committing to donate a significant portion of his wealth to charitable causes.
