Steve Conine
Steve Conine | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven K. Conine 1972 or 1973 (age 52–53)[1] |
| Education | Cornell University (BE) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair |
| Spouse | Alexi Conine |
| Children | 3 |
Steven K. Conine (born 1972/73) is an American businessman, and the co-chairman and co-founder (with Niraj Shah) of the online retailer Wayfair.
Early life
[edit]Raised in the New Vernon section of Harding Township, New Jersey, Conine spent some time during his teens working at a pair of outdoor furniture stores his mother operated.[2] Conine graduated from Delbarton School in 1991.[3] He went on to attend Cornell University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1995.[1][4]
Career
[edit]Conine co-founded Wayfair in 2002, and is the co-chairman of the board.[5]
In May 2017, Wayfair's share price rose above $70 per share, making Conine and his co-founder Niraj Shah both billionaires. As of 2019, each had an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Conine is married to Alexi, they have three children and live in Boston, Massachusetts.[7][8] They have a holiday home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.[8][9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Executive Profile: Steven K. Conine". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ↑ Wehrum, Kasey. "Special Report: Wayfair's Road to $1 Billion Wayfair was founded with one goal in mind: to get as big as possible. Next stop: $1 billion.", Inc. (magazine), April 3, 2012. Accessed October 31, 2019. "Conine grew up in New Vernon, New Jersey, and his mother owned two stores that sold outdoor furniture."
- ↑ Fiddes, Jessica. "Architects of E-Commerce; Steve Conine '91, Co-Founder of Wayfair.com", p. 24, Delbarton Today, Fall / Winter 2017. Accessed October 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Wayfair founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine at Entrepreneurship Summit NYC 2013". Cornell University. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Wayfair Team Members". March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018 – via www.wayfair.com.
- ↑ "#1168 Steve Conine". June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019 – via www.forbes.com.
- ↑ "Co founder Steve Conine has some unusual hobbies". Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- 1 2 "A Dream Home in the Tetons with Mod Style". August 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ↑ Craig, Elise (July 11, 2015). "A Custom, LED-Lit Slide Twists Through This Family-Friendly Vacation Home". Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- Living people
- Cornell University alumni
- American online retailer founders
- American billionaires
- 1970s births
- Businesspeople from Boston
- People from Harding Township, New Jersey
- Delbarton School alumni
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American chairpersons of corporations
- Businesspeople from Morris County, New Jersey
