# Steve Case

> Steve Case is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Revolution and a co-founder of AOL. Through Rise of the Rest, his books and public advocacy, he has focused on expanding access to investment for entrepreneurs beyond established technology hubs. He also chairs the Case Foundation, established with Jean Case in 1997.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and CEO at Revolution
- **Organizations:** Revolution, AOL (co-founder; former CEO and chairman), Case Foundation (chairman), Startup America Partnership (founding chair), Smithsonian Institution (former chair)
- **From:** Honolulu, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High school diploma, Punahou School, BA in Political Science, Williams College
- **Known for:** Co-founded AOL and led it through its public listing and expansion as a consumer online service., Founded Revolution in 2005., Established Rise of the Rest to back entrepreneurs outside established technology hubs.

## Career timeline

- **1980** — Graduated from Williams College and joined Procter & Gamble.
- **1982** — Joined Pizza Hut in new-product marketing.
- **1983** — Moved to the Washington area to work with Control Video.
- **1985** — Co-founded Quantum Computer Services, the business that became AOL, with Jim Kimsey and Marc Seriff.
- **1991** — Became CEO as the company adopted the America Online name.
- **1992** — AOL went public.
- **1997** — Established the Case Foundation with Jean Case.
- **2000** — Announced the AOL-Time Warner merger with Gerald Levin.
- **2001** — Became chairman of AOL Time Warner when the merger closed.
- **2003** — Announced his resignation as chairman of AOL Time Warner.
- **2005** — Founded Revolution.
- **2010** — Joined the Giving Pledge with Jean Case.
- **2011** — Became founding chair of the Startup America Partnership.
- **2014** — Launched the Rise of the Rest bus tour.
- **2016** — Published The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future.
- **2017** — Launched the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.
- **2022** — Published The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places Are Building the New American Dream.
- **2025** — Testified before the House Financial Services Committee on expanding access to capital.
- **2026** — Discussed physical travel assets and human connection at the Skift Global Forum.

## Achievements

- Co-founded AOL and led it through its public listing and expansion as a consumer online service.
- Founded Revolution in 2005.
- Established Rise of the Rest to back entrepreneurs outside established technology hubs.
- Served as founding chair of Startup America Partnership.
- Authored The Third Wave and The Rise of the Rest.
- Established the Case Foundation with Jean Case and joined the Giving Pledge.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — At Skift Global Forum in New York on September 23, discussed investment in physical travel destinations and the value of human connection as digital life expands; coverage published September 24.
- **2026-08** — Revolution’s news archive lists his August 24 Bloomberg commentary on AI and human connection and his August 26 Bloomberg interview about durable assets.
- **2026-06** — Published a June 24 Fortune commentary on entrepreneurship and America’s 250th anniversary.
- **2025-03** — Testified on March 25 at the House Financial Services Committee hearing Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stevecase.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-case-0973524/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SteveCase
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9I0I9DlS9k5MNOuH-xsK_g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevecase/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevemcase

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