Craig Newmark

Craig Newmark is an American entrepreneur best known for founding Craigslist, a popular online platform launched in 1995 that started as an email distribution list and evolved into a classified advertisements website. It allows users to post and find listings for jobs, housing, services, and items for sale locally. Newmark's work has transformed how people connect and trade goods and services online. Beyond Craigslist, he is also known for his philanthropy and efforts to advance journalism and technology ethics. His contributions have had a significant impact on the digital economy and community communication.