Michael Birch OBE | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Michael_Birch_Oct_2012.jpg) Birch in 2012 | |
| Born | 7 July 1970 Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Computer programmer, entrepreneur, businessman |
| Spouse | Xochi Birch |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Birch OBE (born 7 July 1970)[1][2] is a British computer programmer and entrepreneur. Birch has helped co-found several startups including Blab, BirthdayAlarm.com, Ringo.com, and social networking site Bebo. Birch sold Bebo, his most lucrative business, which he started with his wife, Xochi Birch, to AOL in March 2008 for $850 million. Later he purchased the company back for $1 million. Birch has made several large donations to charitable organizations, including charity:water.
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