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Amjad Masad (born November 13, 1964) is a Palestinian-American entrepreneur and software engineer. He co-founded and is the CEO of Replit, an innovative online coding platform, Masad has been instrumental in making programming more accessible, collaborative, and enjoyable for millions of users worldwide.

who has made significant contributions to the world of coding and technology education. As

Education and early life

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Born and raised in Jordan to Palestinian parents, Masad exhibited a strong curiosity for technology from an early age when his father bought him a computer when he was 6. Masad pursued his education at Princess Sumaya University for Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science between 2005 and 2010.

Career

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His journey in the tech industry began with roles at companies like Yahoo and Facebook, where he honed his skills in software engineering and development tools[2]. Notably, Masad was a founding engineer at Codecademy, an experience that likely influenced his later endeavors in democratizing coding education[2].


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