Tony Fadell

Tony Fadell (born March 22, 1969) is an American engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, known for his role in the creation of the iPod and iPhone. He is also the founder of Nest Labs, a home automation company acquired by Google in 2014.

Early life and education

Fadell was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1987. He then attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering.

Career

Fadell started his career at General Magic and Apple, where he was a member of the team that created the iPod. He is often referred to as "one of the fathers of the iPod" for his work on this project.

In 2010, Fadell founded Nest Labs, which introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011 and the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector in 2013. In January 2014, Google announced plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Fadell left Google in 2016 and has since been involved in various investment and advisory roles in technology companies.

Personal life

Fadell is married to Danielle Lambert, who was a human resources executive at Apple. They have three children.

Awards and recognition

Fadell has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions to technology and design, including being named to the MIT Technology Review's list of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35 in 2002.

See also

• List of University of Michigan alumni
• History of the iPod

External links

• Tony Fadell on TED