# Adam Neumann

> Adam Neumann is the charismatic Israeli entrepreneur who co-founded WeWork in 2010 and transformed it into a $47 billion coworking empire before a spectacular 2019 downfall. After leaving with a $1.7 billion exit package, he launched Flow in 2022, a residential real estate startup focused on community-driven rental housing that has already raised over $100 million and achieved a $2.5 billion valuation. Known for his bold vision of 'elevating the world's consciousness' and his almost cult-like ability to inspire followers, Neumann remains one of the most polarizing figures in modern entrepreneurship.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Flow
- **Organizations:** Flow, WeWork (former co-founder & CEO), 166 2nd Financial Services (family office), Green Desk (former), Krawlers (former)
- **From:** Tel Aviv, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli-American
- **Education:** Officer training, Israeli Naval Academy, Bachelor of Arts in Business, Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded WeWork and grew it to operate in 120+ cities across 40 countries, Built WeWork to a peak valuation of $47 billion in January 2019, Raised over $350 million for Flow before launching a single property

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from Israeli Naval Academy, served as officer in Israeli Navy for 5 years
- **2001** — Moved to New York City to live with his sister
- **2002** — Enrolled at Baruch College as a business major
- **2005** — Founded Krawlers, a children's clothing company with knee pads built into baby clothes
- **2008** — Co-founded Green Desk, a sustainable shared-workspace business; married Rebekah Neumann
- **2010** — Co-founded WeWork with Miguel McKelvey after selling Green Desk
- **2017** — Graduated from Baruch College, 15 years after enrolling
- **2019** — WeWork reached $47B valuation; IPO failed; stepped down as CEO in September; exited with $1.7B package
- **2019** — Co-founded 166 2nd Financial Services family office with wife Rebekah
- **2022** — Founded Flow, a residential real estate company focused on community living
- **2024** — Flow acquired Whalebone Magazine; launched The Flow Trip magazine
- **2025** — Flow raised $100M+ at $2.5B valuation; forecasts positive cash flow for 2025

## Achievements

- Co-founded WeWork and grew it to operate in 120+ cities across 40 countries
- Built WeWork to a peak valuation of $47 billion in January 2019
- Raised over $350 million for Flow before launching a single property
- Flow achieved $2.5 billion valuation with properties in Miami, NYC, Riyadh, and Palo Alto
- Portrayed by Jared Leto in Apple TV+ series 'WeCrashed'
- Featured in Emmy Award-winning New York Times DealBook Summit interview
- Successfully pivoted from WeWork controversy to building a new proptech unicorn

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Flow raised over $100 million at a $2.5 billion valuation, with Andreessen Horowitz increasing its stake from 20% to 25%
- **2025-04** — Flow forecasts positive cash flow for 2025 and is eyeing an eventual IPO
- **2025-03** — Flow quietly builds media startup with Whalebone Magazine's creative team, accruing 13,000 paid members
- **2026-03** — Neumann gave a TikTok tour of a Flow residential complex in Miami with influencer Caleb Simpson

## Links

- Website: https://flow.life
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamneumann/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/weworkadam

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Last updated: 2026-05-03