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Steve Conine

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Steve Conine
Born
Steven K. Conine

1972 or 1973 (age 50–51)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationCornell University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair
SpouseAlexi Conine
Children3

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Executive Profile: Steven K. Conine". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ 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."
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Wayfair founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine at Entrepreneurship Summit NYC 2013". Cornell University. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Wayfair Team Members". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018 – via www.wayfair.com.
  6. ^ "#1168 Steve Conine". 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019 – via www.forbes.com.
  7. ^ "Co founder Steve Conine has some unusual hobbies". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  8. ^ a b "A Dream Home in the Tetons with Mod Style". 24 August 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  9. ^ Craig, Elise (11 July 2015). "A Custom, LED-Lit Slide Twists Through This Family-Friendly Vacation Home". Retrieved 30 December 2017.