... a progenitor of social networking, blogging, and co-founder of Twitter, Stone champions the democratization of information. Stone is a visiting scholar and popular public speaker. As a Fellow at Oxford University, Stone has debated at Oxford Union and won on the subject of whether or not entrepreneurs can
affect positive change with regard to the world's biggest problems.

An adamant believer that when we help others, we also help ourselves, Stone supports a new way of doing business with a higher level of ambition, and a better, more altruistic way to measure success. Beyond immediate needs, Stone advocates selflessness; insisting we follow this path in order to deliver deeper meaning in our work and in so doing, place value before profit.

In 2003, Google invited Stone to join a recently acquired Blogger.com team at its Silicon Valley headquarters in a full-time, senior role. Stone helped relaunch the service and grow Blogger significantly worldwide. He left Google in 2005 and rejoined the startup world.

One of the original architects of Twitter, Stone announced in June 2011 he would step back from full-time duties at the social networking site to launch a new venture with recently departed co-founder Evan Williams.

Currently in his role as Social Impact Advisor to the popular web services provider Aol, Stone councils the leadership team on developing the company's philanthropic roadmap. Together with Rey Ramsey, Stone is a founding director of ConvergeUS, a Washington DC based nonprofit designed to leverage the collective power of several institutions to accelerate positive social change.

Along with his wife, Livia, Stone was named a Huffington Post Game Changer (strategic adviser for social impact) for their work and impact in the field of public service.

Together, the couple operate The Biz and Livia Stone Foundation supporting education and conservation in California. Stone is an advisor to several companies and organizations ranging from tiny startups and non-profits to publicly traded international companies.

Stone has been honored with the International Center for Journalism Award for Innovation, he holds an honorary Doctor of Laws from Babson College, an honorary board seat at the wildlife education and rehabilitation center WildCare, and he serves on the advisory board of Donors Choose—an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help both teachers and students in need.

Biz lives in Marin County, California with his wife Livia

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"Mr. Stone was a huge hit at the World Knowledge Forum, charming the audience with his easy-to-connect speech and friendly approach. We are sure he will continue in his dynamic tracks and we will definitely invite him again to next year's Forum. Last but not least, thank you CAA for keeping up with us and for your continued support!" - Mr. Bong-Kwon Park, Director, World Knowledge Forum

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