Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Joseph Gebbia Jr. |
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| Nickname | Art Guy |
| Known for | Being the co-founder of Airbnb |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (171 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Golden Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Brookwood High School, Snellville, Georgia |
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| College/University | Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Industrial Design (2005) |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Georgia, U.S. |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Isabelle Boemeke (a Brazilian fashion model and social media personality) |
| Children | 1 Son |
Family
| Father | Joe Gebbia (independent health food sales representative) |
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| Mother | Eileen Gebbia (independent health food sales representative) |
| Siblings | Sister - Kimberly |
Career
| Political Party | Republican |
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| Political Journey | 21 August 2025: 1st Chief Design Officer of the United States |
| Honour | Named among America’s 50 Biggest Charity Donors by The Chronicle of Philanthropy (2021) |
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Favourites
| Style Icon | Haider Ackermann |
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| Souvenir | A meditation cushion from a Buddhist monk in Oita, Japan |
| Speakers | Syng Triphonic |
| Food | Maple Syrup and Butter for making Pancakes |
| Briefcase | Porter by Yoshida & Co. Limited |
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana |
| Artist | Willem de Kooning |
| Toothpaste | Davids toothpaste |
| Building | Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas |
| Physician | Peter Attia |
| Book | The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships by Neil Strauss |
| Place | Eames Ranch in Petaluma, California |
Style Quotient
| Fashion & Appearance | Known for stylish design choices and collaborations with renowned designers. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/joegebs/ | |
| https://x.com/jgebbia | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgebbia/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| His ancestors hail from Mezzojuso, a small village in Sicily. | |
| He traced his family history back to the 1700s while working with local officials. | |
| His childhood passion for design was supported by his parents. | |
| He once worked as a ball boy for the Atlanta Hawks during school. | |
| In high school, he sold drawings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as his first business. | |
| He created 16 life-sized chairs for his RISD final project, defying initial expectations. | |
| His first business idea involved soft cushions for art critiques, which gained popularity. | |
| After graduating RISD, he was hired as the only industrial designer at Chronicle Books. | |
| He launched Airbnb during a critical moment when hotel rooms were scarce. |
