Evan Williams

Evan Williams (#2145)

Maybe it was because I grew up on that farm with so many ideas in my head and so few people to share them with that I couldn't think of anything more exciting than a system with the potential to connect brains from all over the planet.

$ 2 B
Twitter
United States
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54 Years

About Me

Evan Williams, also referred to as "Ev," has started three digital publishing companies: Blogger, Twitter and Medium. A University of Nebraska dropout, Williams grew up on his family's soybean and corn farm. Williams' venture capital firm, Obvious Ventures, was one of the largest investors in Beyond Meat, which had a successful IPO in May 2019. He cofounded Twitter and served as a member of its board of directors until February 2019. He was President and CEO from July 2009 to March 2010. In July 2022, Williams announced he was stepping down as CEO of Medium, the online publishing platform he founded in 2012. He remains chairman.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Evan Williams’s rise and global influence.

#2052 Billionaires (2026)
#378 Forbes 400 (2020)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Evan Williams’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)