Joe Gebbia
Joe Gebbia | |
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Gebbia in 2024 | |
| 1st Chief Design Officer of the United States | |
| Assumed office August 21, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Gebbia Jr. August 21, 1981 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Isabelle Boemeke |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Rhode Island School of Design (BFA) |
| Occupation | Designer Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Airbnb |
| Website | joegebbia |
Joseph Gebbia Jr. (/ˈdʒɛbiə/; born August 21, 1981) is an American designer and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of Airbnb. In 2025, he joined the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Gebbia was appointed by President Donald Trump as the first Chief Design Officer to lead the National Design Studio.
Gebbia is also on the board of directors of Airbnb, but has not been involved in the operations of the company since 2022. In 2022, Gebbia joined the board of Tesla Inc. and bought a minority stake in the San Antonio Spurs basketball team. He also co-founded Samara, an accessory dwelling unit startup.