Making the World
a Better Place
From a Palo Alto garage to powering the world's most innovative companies. This is the Hooli story.
From Garage to Global
In 1996, Gavin Belson had a radical idea: technology should make the world fundamentally better, not just incrementally faster. Working from a cramped garage on Newell Road in Palo Alto, he built the first version of what would become Hooli.
Three decades later, that vision has transformed into a global enterprise serving 250 million daily users across 195 countries. Our cloud infrastructure processes $2 trillion in transactions daily. Our AI powers everything from healthcare diagnostics to autonomous vehicles.
But we're just getting started. With breakthroughs in quantum computing and next-generation AI, Hooli is positioned to define the next era of technology.
Milestones
The Garage Days
Gavin Belson founds Hooli in a Palo Alto garage with a vision to revolutionize technology.
First Million Users
HooliMail launches and reaches 1 million users in just 90 days.
IPO Success
Hooli goes public on NASDAQ, raising $2.4 billion in the largest tech IPO of the year.
Cloud Revolution
HooliCloud launches, pioneering enterprise cloud computing and setting new industry standards.
AI Breakthrough
Hooli AI division formed, achieving state-of-the-art results in machine learning research.
Quantum Leap
Hooli Quantum achieves 100-qubit milestone, marking a new era in computing.
Global Dominance
250M+ daily active users and operations in 195 countries worldwide.
The Future
Launching next-generation AI and achieving 1000-qubit quantum supremacy.
Our Values
Innovation First
We reject "good enough" and relentlessly pursue breakthrough solutions. Every Hooli product aims to be 10x better than the alternative.
Radical Integrity
Transparency isn't optional—it's foundational. We earn trust through consistent actions, not just words.
Community Impact
We measure success by how many lives we improve. Technology should empower everyone, everywhere.
Sustainable Future
Carbon-negative by 2027. We're building technology that helps the planet, not harms it.
Leadership
Meet the visionaries driving Hooli's mission to make the world a better place.
Gavin Belson
Chief Executive Officer
Visionary leader who founded Hooli in his garage in 1996. Known for his philosophy of "making the world a better place," Gavin has led the company through unprecedented growth and innovation.
Jack Barker
Chief Operating Officer
Creator of the "Conjoined Triangles of Success" management methodology. Jack brings decades of operational excellence, having previously led companies to successful IPOs.
Davis Bannerchek
Chief Technology Officer
Engineering mastermind behind HooliCloud and Hooli AI. Davis oversees our 5,000+ engineers and drives our technical strategy across all product lines.
Patrice Alexander
Chief Financial Officer
Former Goldman Sachs partner with deep expertise in tech valuations. Patrice has successfully managed our path to a $47B market cap and oversees global financial operations.
Hoover
Chief Innovation Officer
Leads Hooli XYZ, our moonshot innovation lab. Hoover has incubated over 40 breakthrough technologies including our quantum computing division.
Denpok
Head of Spiritual Development
Guides the spiritual and mindful culture at Hooli. Denpok ensures our team stays centered and focused on what truly matters: making the world better.
Amanda Chen
Chief People Officer
Oversees our 15,000+ global workforce. Amanda has built one of tech's most sought-after workplace cultures with industry-leading retention rates.
Marcus Webb
Chief Security Officer
Former NSA director who now leads HooliShield. Marcus protects over $2 trillion in daily transactions and has maintained our perfect security record.
Global Presence
Palo Alto
HQ
5,000+
London
UK
2,500+
Tokyo
Japan
1,800+
Singapore
APAC Hub
1,200+
Join Our Journey
Be part of a team that's shaping the future of technology. We're always looking for passionate people who want to make the world a better place.