Early Life
Dylan Field was born on October 18, 1992, in Penngrove, California. He grew up in a modest household. His father worked as a respiratory therapist and his mother was a resource specialist teacher. Field's childhood was marked by an exceptional aptitude for learning. He mastered algebra at age six. He attended Technology High School, a magnet school focused on STEM subjects. During his time at Brown University, Field took classes where Evan Wallace served as his teaching assistant. They would later co-found Figma.
Rise to Success
In 2012, Field received a Thiel Fellowship, a $100,000 grant that supported his decision to leave Brown University and focus on his entrepreneurial ventures. He co-founded Figma with Evan Wallace in 2012. The company's mission was to make design accessible to everyone. Figma launched its first public product in 2016. In summer 2012 Field co-founded Figma with Evan Wallace, who joined Field in California after completing his degree in computer science that Spring. Field's original objective was to "make it so that anyone can be creative by creating free, simple, creative tools in a browser." In April 2020, Figma was valued at more than $2 billion, and $10 billion by the end of May 2021.
Key Business Strategies
Figma's key strategies have been centered around collaborative design and accessibility. The platform's web-based nature has enabled real-time collaboration among designers. Figma has been very successful with a product-led growth strategy, with its product, and community, fueling much of its user base growth. The company went public on July 31, 2025, with shares opening at $85 and closing the day with a market value of $56.3 billion after the stock more than tripled its IPO price.
Philanthropy
While specific philanthropy amounts are not readily available, Field has been recognized for his contributions to the tech community. Information on Dylan Field’s specific philanthropic initiatives is limited in the search results.