Company Profile for Twitter
Twitter, Inc.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Headquarters | 795 Folsom Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States |
| Industry | Internet |
| Key People | Dick Costolo (CEO) Jack Dorsey (Executive Chairman) Evan Williams (Director) Biz Stone (Creative director) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Twitter, Inc.
795 Folsom St., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-896-2008
E-mail: help@twitter.com
Twitter: @support
www.twitter.com
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