Thomas Dohmke
German software developer (born 1978)
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Thomas Dohmke (born 1978) is a German software developer and business executive. He is best known as the CEO of GitHub Inc. in November 2021 after the resignation of Nat Friedman.[1] He co-founded HockeyApp, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2014.[2][3]
Thomas Dohmke | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Alma mater | Technische Universität Berlin University of Glasgow |
| Occupations | Software developer, Business executive |
| Known for | CEO of GitHub, co-founder of HockeyApp |
Early life and education
Dohmke was born in East Berlin and studied computer engineering at Technische Universität Berlin, earning a Diplom-Ingenieur degree.[4] He later completed a PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of Glasgow.[5][6]
Career
After previously serving as Chief Product Officer, Dohmke became CEO of Github in November 2021, replacing former CEO Nat Friedman.[7] He served as CEO until 2025.[8]
In August 2025, he announced his leave from CEO of GitHub at the end of the year to start a new company.[2][9] In early 2026 Dohmke announced the launch of the new startup, called Entire.[10] The company produces tools to merge human and AI-based programming. By February 2026 Entire was valued at $300 million.[11]