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Bob Parsons is an American entrepreneur and billionaire best known as the founder of GoDaddy, a major internet domain registrar and web hosting company. He established the business in 1997 under the name Jomax Technologies before rebranding it, driving its growth through controversial and highly visible marketing campaigns. Before his tech career, Parsons served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later founded Parsons Technology. Beyond GoDaddy, he has invested in other ventures, including the golf equipment manufacturer PXG.
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When did Bob Parsons start the company that became GoDaddy?
Bob Parsons founded Jomax Technologies in 1997, and the company changed its name to GoDaddy in 1999. GoDaddy's own history page records both milestones. [GoDaddy history](https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/history-and-milestones/default.aspx)
What did Bob Parsons do before GoDaddy?
He founded Parsons Technology, a financial-software company, and sold it to Intuit in 1994 for $64 million. He used the proceeds and his entrepreneurial experience to launch Jomax Technologies three years later.
Did Bob Parsons remain CEO of GoDaddy?
No. In 2011 he sold approximately 70 percent of GoDaddy to a private-equity consortium and resigned as chief executive, although he remained involved as executive chairman for a period afterward. He later stepped away from the company entirely.
What businesses did Bob Parsons create after GoDaddy?
Parsons later founded PXG, a golf-equipment and apparel company, in 2014. He also established the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation, which supports charitable and humanitarian causes.
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