Jawbone, led by charismatic CEO Hosain Rahman, has long captivated some of Silicon Valley’s savviest investors with inspired design and innovative products.
The first thing you notice about Hosain Rahman, CEO of the much-buzzed-about gadget maker Jawbone, are his wrists. A big, hirsute, 38-year-old bear of a man, the Jawbone CEO has forearms that are a colorful study in self-expression. Both wrists sport multihued, braided bracelets, gifts from his small children. Below his left hand Rahman wears a massive gunmetal International Watch Co. timepiece, which he sheepishly acknowledges gives off a flashy, rich-guy vibe. On his right wrist is a gray UP3 fitness-tracker bracelet, his company’s latest offering.