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Luis von Ahn
Chief Executive Officer at
DUOLINGO, INC.
Net worth: 457 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Dr. Luis von Ahn is a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Duolingo, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Root, Inc. (Delaware) and Duolingo, Inc. Dr. von Ahn was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by ReCAPTCHA, Inc. and a Professor by Carnegie Mellon University. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and a doctorate degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DUOLINGO, INC. CLASS B 37.88% | 2026-06-29 | 3,368,120 ( 37.88% ) | 454 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
FIGMA, INC. CLASS A 0.02% | 2026-06-01 | 90,594 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-06-29 | 4,000 ( 0.01% ) | 539 240 $ | 2026-07-30 |
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Luis von Ahn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DUOLINGO, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-07-31 |
| FIGMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-07-20 |
Root Insurance Co.
 Root Insurance Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile applications and platform for discovering car insurance rates | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
Former positions of Luis von Ahn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ROOT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-12-31 |
ReCAPTCHA, Inc.
 ReCAPTCHA, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online puzzle software that protects websites and digitized printed text | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Figma, Inc.
 Figma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web application for AI software design activities | Technology Services |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ReCAPTCHA, Inc.
ReCAPTCHA, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides online puzzle software that protects websites and digitized printed text | Technology Services |
Duolingo, Inc.
 Duolingo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides e-learning education platform services | Technology Services |
Root, Inc.
 Root, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Root Insurance Co.
Root Insurance Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile applications and platform for discovering car insurance rates | Technology Services |
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