Steven K. Conine (born 1972/73) is an American businessman, and the co-chairman and co-founder (with Niraj Shah) of the online retailer Wayfair.
Early life Raised in the New Vernon section of Harding Township, New Jersey, Conine spent some time during his teens working at a pair of outdoor furniture stores his mother operated.Wehrum, Kasey. "Special Report: Wayfair's Road to $1 Billion Wayfair was founded with one goal in mind: to get as big as possible. Next stop: $1 billion.", Inc. (magazine), April 3, 2012. Accessed October 31, 2019. "Conine grew up in New Vernon, New Jersey, and his mother owned two stores that sold outdoor furniture." Conine graduated from Delbarton School in 1991.Fiddes, Jessica. "Architects of E-Commerce; Steve Conine '91, Co-Founder of Wayfair.com", p. 24, Delbarton Today, Fall / Winter 2017. Accessed October 31, 2019. He went on to attend Cornell University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1995.
Career Conine co-founded Wayfair in 2002, and is the co-chairman of the board.
In May 2017, Wayfair's share price rose above $70 per share, making Conine and his co-founder Niraj Shah both billionaires. As of 2019, each had an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion.
Personal life Conine is married to Alexi, they have three children and live in Boston, Massachusetts. They have a holiday home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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