# Will Shu

> William Shu is the London-based co-founder and former founding CEO of Deliveroo. He and childhood friend Greg Orlowski founded the delivery business in 2013; Shu personally delivered orders in its early days and led it through its 2021 London listing, its first annual profit in 2024 and its acquisition by DoorDash in October 2025.

- **Role:** Co-founder and former founding CEO of Deliveroo
- **Organizations:** Deliveroo, Morgan Stanley, S.A.C. Capital Advisors, ESO Capital
- **Nationality:** American-British
- **Education:** BA, Northwestern University, MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-founded Deliveroo in 2013 and led the company until October 2025., Took Deliveroo public in London in 2021., Led Deliveroo to its first full-year profit: £2.9 million for 2024, including continuing and discontinued operations.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Graduated from Northwestern University; began his finance career in New York.
- **2004** — Moved to Morgan Stanley’s London office and encountered limited restaurant delivery options.
- **2008** — Discussed a delivery business with childhood friend Greg Orlowski.
- **2012** — Completed his MBA at Wharton.
- **2013** — Co-founded Deliveroo in London with Greg Orlowski and personally delivered orders.
- **2014** — Deliveroo expanded to Brighton, its first city outside London.
- **2015** — Deliveroo expanded internationally.
- **2021** — Led Deliveroo’s London stock-market listing.
- **2024** — Deliveroo achieved its first annual profit and positive free cash flow.
- **2025-05** — DoorDash agreed a £2.9 billion cash acquisition of Deliveroo.
- **2025-10-02** — DoorDash completed the acquisition; Shu left the CEO role.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on The Delivery Prophets to discuss the origins and future of delivery.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Deliveroo in 2013 and led the company until October 2025.
- Took Deliveroo public in London in 2021.
- Led Deliveroo to its first full-year profit: £2.9 million for 2024, including continuing and discontinued operations.
- Led Deliveroo through its £2.9 billion acquisition by DoorDash.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Delivery Prophets published an interview with Shu on 15 September covering marketplace logistics and future delivery technology.
- **2025-11** — A Founders Forum interview discussed the acquisition, stock-market discipline and companies founded by Deliveroo alumni.
- **2025-10** — DoorDash completed its acquisition on 2 October; Miki Kuusi succeeded Shu as CEO.

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/WillShuRoo

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Last updated: 2026-10-21