Spencer Kimball | |
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
Education | B.A., Computer Science |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Occupation | CEO |
Employer | Cockroach Labs |
Known for | Computer Programming |
Website | Spencer Kimball on LinkedIn |
Spencer Kimball is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and business executive. He is the CEO of Cockroach Labs, a company he co-founded in 2014.[1] His work as a programmer includes creating GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) while still in college,[2] and assisting the source code development of CockroachDB, the namesake software of Cockroach Labs. In addition to Cockroach Labs, Kimball was involved in the founding of other tech startups including WeGo and Viewfinder.[3]