Jonathan Oringer

Birthname

Jonathan Oringer

Birthplace

New York, NY

Education

Columbia University, Stony Brook University

Profession

CEO

Net worth

$1,350,000,000

Source of Wealth

Shutterstock

Nationality

American

Country

United States

Jonathan Oringer is an American entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $1.35 billion. He is best recognized as the founder of Stutterstock, an online microstock photography site. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Stutterstock.

Jon Oringer was born on May 2, 1974 in New York, USA. He attended Stony Brook University where he finished his degree in Math and Computer Science. Eventually, he went to Columbia University where he earned his masteral degree in Computer Science.

In 2003, he founded Stutterstock. Originally, the company was intended to sell his own images. Eventually, he realized that he could satisfy the consumer's demand if he would sell other people's work. His interest in photography combined with his knowledge on the demand for more compelling and quality images led to the growth of his company. Since then, the company has continued to grow in value. In 2012, he was named by the Ernst & Young's New York's Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.