to find out what drives them and learn about their visions for the future. This is the fifth feature in our CEO Startup Spotlight series.
Football has been a lifelong passion for Billy Bosworth, chief executive officer of the SQL lakehouse company Dremio. Bosworth was a scholarship football player while studying at the University of Louisville, and early in his career he coached high school football for more than a decade. His leadership role at Dremio intertwines a fascination with the ever-changing landscape of technology and data with a coach’s mindset to drive a successful team.
“I come from a place that values relationships and people on the team, something that was forged through my sports and family background, not through a classic business school education,” he explained. “I love the notion that people can achieve great things together that they didn’t think were possible, and I enjoy challenging those who want to be challenged; as much as I love technology and am a nerd at heart, I care equally about people and genuinely want them to do well.”