Nat Friedman

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Nat Friedman served as CEO of GitHub and drove the launch of GitHub Copilot, the AI pair programmer that became the most widely used AI developer tool. Previously co-founded Xamarin (acquired by Microsoft) and served as VP at Microsoft.

Post-GitHub, Friedman partnered with Daniel Gross on AI investments through a fund backing AI-native startups. His work launching Copilot changed how developers think about AI assistance, establishing the category of AI pair programming that every major IDE now competes in.

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Understanding Nat Friedman's work is essential for operators building with AI. Their contributions at GitHub directly shape the tools, models, and capabilities available to builders in the AI economy. Follow their work closely — announcements from Nat Friedman and GitHub frequently signal major shifts in AI capabilities and market direction that affect every operator's technology stack.

Last updated: 2026-02-09 • Browse all founders