David Baszucki is the CEO of Roblox, who is known for revolutionizing user-generated gaming, find out more about him, his wife and net worth below
Despite his success, David has been embroiled in recent controversies putting him under intense social media scrutiny.
Roblox CEO David Baszucki: Bio, age, wife, daughter, son, education, religion and net worth
‼️BREAKING: ROBLOX is issuing cease-and-desist orders and BANNING @RealSchlep — the same person who exposed 6 predators in the @Roblox community.
This raises a serious question: Is CEO @DavidBaszucki protecting p*dophiles and predators instead of protecting children? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/cmUIeRAp6V
— i Expose Racists & Pedos (@SeeRacists) August 14, 2025
As netizens demand his resignation with petitions, many have taken an interest in his personal life, including his family life.
David Baszucki biography and age
Canadian born, American David Baszucki who is Jewish, is an entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, and the CEO of Roblox, who was born on January 20, 1963. He was born to parents who were both Ukrainian immigrants who had settled in Saskatchewan. David grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and as a child, he was interested in dirt bikes, go-karts, and science fiction. He seemingly rose to international recognition as the co-founder and CEO of Roblox Corporation, where he introduced the concept of a platform allowing users to create, share, and monetize their own games and experiences.
Education
David Baszucki attended Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, during his childhood, where he served as the captain of the high school TV quiz team. He then pursued his higher education at Stanford University, where he studied engineering and computer science. During his time at Stanford, he completed a summer internship at General Motors, where he worked in a lab dedicated to controlling car engines using software. David later graduated in 1985 as a General Motors Scholar in electrical engineering.
This petition has now gotten over 12,000 signatures https://t.co/VNFTROXWpr pic.twitter.com/khV8Duiy2u
— RoCatchers (@RoCatchers) August 12, 2025
Professional career
Prior to founding Roblox, David Baszucki hosted a libertarian talk radio show for KSCO Radio Santa Cruz. He then began his career in Silicon Valley, founding and growing companies that focused on educational software and simulation tools. David eventually launched Roblox in 2006, and under his leadership, it has become one of the largest user-generated gaming platforms in the world.
Roblox currently hosts millions of games and attracts a vast global community. Despite his success, David has often faced criticism and most recently he is facing widespread outrage after Roblox Corporation decided to send a cease-and-desist notice to a YouTuber who highlighted online safety concerns. The incident has led to a public petition for his resignation, but Baszucki continues to advocate for innovation and user safety on the platform despite public pressures.
Wife and children
David Baszucki is married to Jan Ellison, who is a former Silicon Valley fintech marketing executive turned accomplished writer and mental health advocate. Ellison is the author of the book “A Small Indiscretion” and winner of the O. Henry Prize for short fiction. The couple have four children together named Dylan, Emma, Jenna, and Matt. The family currently resides together in the San Francisco Bay Area. David and his wife founded the Baszucki Group, which is a philanthropic initiative funding research into innovative mental health and metabolic treatments.
Net worth
David Baszucki currently has an estimated net worth of $7.3 billion as per Forbes.
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