Jonathan Sposato

Jonathan Sposato was born in London to a Chinese mother and a Korean father, who faced cultural barriers that prevented them from marrying in the 1960s.

He played a pivotal role in the strategic development of key Microsoft properties, directly presenting his insights to Chairman Bill Gates and the company's leadership.

Additionally, Sposato was instrumental in the creation of the Xbox, the Xbox games business, and various MSN applications[11] Sposato is recognized for being the first person to sell two profitable companies to Google: Picnik, an online photo editor reaching over 60 million visitors monthly[12] and Phatbits, which became "Google Gadgets"[13] In 2021, he successfully sold PicMonkey, an online photo editing and design service, to Shutterstock.

Based in Seattle, GeekWire has become an essential industry resource, known for its high-quality editorial content covering startups and established tech companies.

[18] Jonathan Sposato's stance on gender equality in business garnered national attention when he declared in 2016 that he would only invest in startups with at least one female founder.

Sposato enjoys collecting "underdog" artifacts often overlooked by others, including works by lesser-known midcentury architects and vintage punk rocker jackets.