# Bob Parsons

> Bob Parsons is an American entrepreneur, GoDaddy founder, founder and CEO of PXG and YAM Worldwide, and author of Fire in the Hole! A Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and accounting graduate, he built Parsons Technology before moving into domain registration, golf equipment, motorcycles and real estate. He and his wife Renee co-founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in 2012.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at PXG and YAM Worldwide
- **Organizations:** GoDaddy (founder; former CEO and executive chairman; board service ended in 2018), Parsons Technology (founder; sold in 1994), PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf), YAM Worldwide, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, Scottsdale National Golf Club, Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, GO AZ Motorcycles, YAM Properties
- **From:** Baltimore, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, University of Baltimore, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Baltimore
- **Known for:** Built and sold Parsons Technology to Intuit for $64 million in 1994., Founded GoDaddy in 1997 and developed it into a major domain registrar., Parsons Technology, GoDaddy and PXG appeared in Inc. growth rankings.

## Career timeline

- **1968** — Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- **1969** — Served in Vietnam as an 0311 rifleman.
- **1975** — Graduated from the University of Baltimore in accounting.
- **1984** — Founded Parsons Technology in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, selling MoneyCounts financial software.
- **1994** — Sold Parsons Technology to Intuit for $64 million.
- **1997** — Founded Jomax Technologies, later renamed GoDaddy.
- **2005** — GoDaddy ran its first Super Bowl commercial; Fox canceled a planned repeat airing.
- **2011** — Sold a majority interest in GoDaddy to private equity investors; left the CEO role.
- **2012** — Founded YAM Worldwide and co-founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation with Renee Parsons.
- **2013** — Purchased Golf Club Scottsdale, renamed Scottsdale National; signed the Giving Pledge with Renee in December.
- **2014** — Stepped down as GoDaddy executive chairman on June 9; remained a director.
- **2015** — PXG clubs entered the market; Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale opened its large new dealership.
- **2018** — Left the GoDaddy board and sold his remaining stake.
- **2024** — Published the memoir Fire in the Hole! on May 7.
- **2026** — Answered questions by holographic display at the January PGA Show; featured in the Forbes Veteran 250 in August.

## Achievements

- Built and sold Parsons Technology to Intuit for $64 million in 1994.
- Founded GoDaddy in 1997 and developed it into a major domain registrar.
- Parsons Technology, GoDaddy and PXG appeared in Inc. growth rankings.
- Earned the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for military service.
- University of Baltimore Distinguished Entrepreneur Award, 2010.
- Co-signed the Giving Pledge in December 2013.
- Authored the New York Times and USA Today bestselling memoir Fire in the Hole!
- Featured in the inaugural Forbes Veteran 250, August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Featured in Forbes’s inaugural Veteran 250 list, announced August 13.
- **2026-01** — Answered questions remotely through a holographic display during PXG’s first PGA Show appearance.
- **2025-05** — PXG marked ten years since its 2015 product launch.

## Links

- Website: https://bobparsons.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebobparsons
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrBobParsons
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThinkFast126
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbobparsons/

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