Craig Newmark
Founder
Craigslist.com
Craig Newmark is the founder of craigslist.org, a site where people can help each other with everyday needs including housing and jobs. He currently works as a customer service rep for the site. Previous experience includes thirty years working with computers for IBM, GM, Charles Schwab & Co, and Bank of America.
He also works with a wide range of groups using the Net to help each other out, such as Donorschoose.org, the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, Kiva.org (microfinance) and Consumer Reports.
Craig is also actively engaged with government workers on multiple levels
to use the Net for superior public service, and with Sunlight Foundation for government accountability and transparency.
He's not as funny as he thinks he is, but sometimes can't help himself. Craig no longer wears a plastic protector and thick black glasses that are taped together, but is still a nerd.
*Photo by Stephanie Canciello, unali artists