Drew Houston is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, a cloud storage service that allows users to store and share files online. He started the company in 2007 with Arash Ferdowsi while they were students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Under his leadership, Dropbox has grown significantly, attracting millions of users worldwide. Houston was born on March 4, 1983, in Acton, Massachusetts. He attended MIT, where he developed his interest in technology and entrepreneurship. In addition to his work at Dropbox, he is also an active investor and advisor in various startups, contributing to the tech community.