Joe Gebbia

Joe Gebbia is a renowned designer, entrepreneur, and public servant. As co-founder of Airbnb, he turned a living-room experiment into a multi-billion dollar global brand. He has also launched Samara, a company helping homeowners reimagine their yards with state-of-the-art Accessory Dwelling Units. Gebbia currently serves as the nation's first Chief Design Officer, overseeing the U.S. government's online presence. He has been in Washington, D.C. for less than a year, where he is working to make government more beautiful and functional.