Joe Gebbia
Designer who co-founded Airbnb
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Joe Gebbia is an American designer and entrepreneur who co-founded Airbnb with Brian Chesky and Nathan Blecharczyk. He led its design and later its Samara studio. In 2025 he joined the US government’s Department of Government Efficiency and became the first chief design officer of the United States.
Biography
Background
Gebbia grew up in Atlanta and studied graphic design and industrial design at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Airbnb
He had the idea of renting air mattresses during a sold-out design conference in San Francisco in 2007, which led to Airbnb. He shaped its design and trust features.
Samara
He led Airbnb’s design studio Samara and stepped back from daily work in 2022, remaining on the board.
Government
In 2025 Gebbia joined the Department of Government Efficiency and was appointed to lead the National Design Studio as US chief design officer. He also joined Tesla’s board in 2022.
Timeline
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1981
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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2005
Graduates from RISD
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2007
Air-mattress idea
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2008
Co-founds Airbnb
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2016
Leads Samara
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2022
Steps back from daily work; joins Tesla’s board
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2025
Joins DOGE; US chief design officer
Did you know?
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He invented a seat cushion called CritBuns while at college.
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He has signed the Giving Pledge.
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He gave a TED talk on building trust between strangers.
Connections
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Frequently asked
Who is Joe Gebbia?
Joe Gebbia is an American designer and entrepreneur who co-founded Airbnb with Brian Chesky and Nathan Blecharczyk. He led its design and later its Samara studio. In 2025 he joined the US government’s Department of Government Efficiency and became the first chief design officer of the United States.
How old is Joe Gebbia?
Joe Gebbia is 45 years old, born on 21 August 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Where is Joe Gebbia from?
Joe Gebbia was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What is Joe Gebbia known for?
Joe Gebbia is best known for Co-founding Airbnb (2008); Samara design studio; US government design role.
References
- Joe Gebbia — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. joegebbia.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Joe Gebbia (Q19560551) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
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