Brendan Eich
Brendan Eich is a pioneering computer scientist, entrepreneur, and technologist best known as the creator of JavaScript, the world’s most widely used programming language and a cornerstone of modern web development. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Brave Software, the privacy-focused technology company behind the Brave Browser and Basic Attention Token (BAT), a blockchain-based digital advertising solution designed to create a more secure, transparent, and user-centric web. Before founding Brave, Eich co-founded the Mozilla Project, where he served as Chief Technology Officer. He was instrumental in establishing the Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation, championing open-source software and open web standards that helped shape the modern internet. Beyond Brave, Eich is a frequent keynote speaker at leading technology conferences and a respected authority on privacy, browser innovation, blockchain, and internet standards, continuing to influence the evolution of the digital ecosystem.
Brendan Eich Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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M.S., Computer Science
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B.S., Mathematics and Computer Science
In addition to founding Brave Software, Brendan Eich introduced the Basic Attention Token (BAT), a groundbreaking blockchain-based digital advertising system that rewards users for their attention while compensating content creators directly, bypassing traditional intermediaries.
Under Eich’s leadership, Brave has grown to over 65 million monthly active users as of 2025, establishing itself as a major privacy-focused alternative to mainstream browsers like Google Chrome and Safari.
The platform has expanded beyond browsing, launching Brave Search, a privacy-preserving search engine, and integrating native crypto wallets, enabling users to seamlessly interact with Web3 applications.
MOZILLA
Eich played a pivotal role in the formation of the Mozilla Project, later co-founding both the Mozilla Foundation and the Mozilla Corporation.
He helped lead the development of Firefox, the open-source browser that challenged proprietary incumbents and promoted open web standards—a foundational shift that fueled the rise of cloud computing and SaaS (Software-as-a-Service).
In 2014, Eich briefly served as CEO of Mozilla but resigned following public controversy surrounding his past support of Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative opposing same-sex marriage.
EARLY TECH CAREER
Eich began his career at Silicon Graphics, where he was exposed to the principles of open-source development.
In 1995, while working at Netscape Communications, he created JavaScript in just ten days, enabling dynamic, interactive content on the web and revolutionizing front-end development.
His creation became the foundation for modern web applications, powering everything from dynamic websites to enterprise-grade SaaS platforms.
Eich also played a key role in shaping ECMAScript, the standardized version of JavaScript, influencing its evolution for nearly three decades.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Eich remains a prominent voice in technology, frequently speaking at global conferences and publishing thought leadership on privacy, browser technology, blockchain, and internet standards.
His insights have been featured in leading media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, TechCrunch, CoinDesk, Blockworks, and Real Vision, as well as across developer communities and online forums where he actively engages in industry discourse.