# Founders

> Portrait cards of the founders with names, roles, and a short bio. Use it on an about page to put faces and a personal story behind the company.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-about-sections-founders).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-about-sections-founders
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-about-sections-founders-light-2be702274bacbc7b.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-about-sections-founders.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-about-sections-founders.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/marketing/about-sections/founders.tsx`

```tsx
import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';

import { ChevronRight, Quote } from 'lucide-react';
import { Linkedin, Twitter } from '@/components/ui/brand-icons';

const founders = [
  {
    name: 'Sarah Johnson',
    role: 'Co-Founder & CEO',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573496359142-b8d87734a5a2?q=80&w=900',
    bio: 'With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Sarah leads our company vision and strategy. Her passion for innovation and user-centered design drives our product development.',
    quote:
      'We founded this company with a simple belief: technology should work for people, not the other way around.',
    social: {
      twitter: '#',
      linkedin: '#',
    },
  },
  {
    name: 'Michael Chen',
    role: 'Co-Founder & CTO',
    image:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560250097-0b93528c311a?q=80&w=900',
    bio: "Michael's background in software engineering and product development has been instrumental in building our platform. He leads our technical vision and engineering teams.",
    quote:
      'Our goal has always been to create technology that solves real problems while being accessible to everyone.',
    social: {
      twitter: '#',
      linkedin: '#',
    },
  },
];

export default function AboutSectionFounders() {
  return (
    <section className="container mx-auto px-4 py-24 md:px-6 2xl:max-w-[1400px]">
      <div className="mx-auto mb-16 max-w-3xl space-y-4 text-center">
        <div className="bg-primary/10 text-primary inline-block rounded-lg px-3 py-1 text-sm">
          Our Founders
        </div>
        <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight">
          Meet the Minds Behind Our Mission
        </h2>
        <p className="text-muted-foreground">
          Our founders combined their expertise, vision, and passion to create a
          company dedicated to making a difference in the world.
        </p>
      </div>

      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-12 lg:grid-cols-2">
        {founders.map((founder, index) => (
          <div
            key={founder.name}
            className={`flex flex-col ${
              index % 2 === 0 ? 'lg:flex-row' : 'lg:flex-row-reverse'
            } items-center gap-8`}
          >
            <div className="relative aspect-[3/4] w-full max-w-xs overflow-hidden rounded-xl">
              <img
                src={founder.image}
                alt={founder.name}
                className="object-cover object-center"
                sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 33vw"
              />
              <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/50 to-transparent"></div>
              <div className="absolute right-4 bottom-4 left-4 text-white">
                <h3 className="text-xl font-bold">{founder.name}</h3>
                <p className="text-sm text-white/80">{founder.role}</p>
                <div className="mt-3 flex gap-3">
                  <a
                    href={founder.social.twitter}
                    className="hover:text-primary-foreground text-white"
                  >
                    <Twitter className="h-4 w-4" />
                    <span className="sr-only">Twitter</span>
                  </a>
                  <a
                    href={founder.social.linkedin}
                    className="hover:text-primary-foreground text-white"
                  >
                    <Linkedin className="h-4 w-4" />
                    <span className="sr-only">LinkedIn</span>
                  </a>
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>

            <div className="flex-1 space-y-6">
              <div className="bg-muted/40 relative rounded-xl p-6">
                <Quote className="text-primary/20 absolute -top-3 -left-3 h-24 w-24 opacity-50" />
                <blockquote className="relative z-10 text-lg italic">
                  &quot;{founder.quote}&quot;
                </blockquote>
              </div>
              <div>
                <p className="text-muted-foreground">{founder.bio}</p>
              </div>
            </div>
          </div>
        ))}
      </div>

      <div className="mt-16 text-center">
        <p className="text-muted-foreground mx-auto mb-8 max-w-2xl">
          Today, our founders continue to lead our company&apos;s growth,
          fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and dedication to
          creating exceptional products and experiences.
        </p>
        <Button asChild variant="outline" className="gap-1">
          <a href="#">
            Learn more about our leadership team
            <ChevronRight className="h-4 w-4" />
          </a>
        </Button>
      </div>
    </section>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```

### `components/ui/brand-icons.tsx`

```tsx
import type { ReactNode, SVGProps } from "react"

type BrandIconProps = Omit<SVGProps<SVGSVGElement>, "color"> & {
  title?: string
  color?: string
  size?: number | string
}

/**
 * The brand glyphs Simple Icons has dropped at their owners' request. Every
 * other brand comes straight from the package, imported where it is used
 * (`import { SiGithub } from "@icons-pack/react-simple-icons"`); these three
 * keep the last path Simple Icons published, on its 24 unit grid, and take the
 * package's props (title, color, size) so both read alike in a block.
 */
function BrandSvg({
  children,
  color = "currentColor",
  size = 24,
  title,
  ...props
}: BrandIconProps & { children: ReactNode }) {
  return (
    <svg
      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
      width={size}
      height={size}
      fill={color}
      viewBox="0 0 24 24"
      {...props}
    >
      <title>{title}</title>
      {children}
    </svg>
  )
}

function Linkedin(props: BrandIconProps) {
  return (
    <BrandSvg title="LinkedIn" {...props}>
      <path d="M20.447 20.452h-3.554v-5.569c0-1.328-.027-3.037-1.852-3.037-1.853 0-2.136 1.445-2.136 2.939v5.667H9.351V9h3.414v1.561h.046c.477-.9 1.637-1.85 3.37-1.85 3.601 0 4.267 2.37 4.267 5.455v6.286zM5.337 7.433c-1.144 0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z" />
    </BrandSvg>
  )
}

function Slack(props: BrandIconProps) {
  return (
    <BrandSvg title="Slack" {...props}>
      <path d="M5.042 15.165a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.52 2.523A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 0 15.165a2.527 2.527 0 0 1 2.522-2.52h2.52v2.52zM6.313 15.165a2.527 2.527 0 0 1 2.521-2.52 2.527 2.527 0 0 1 2.521 2.52v6.313A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 8.834 24a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.521-2.522v-6.313zM8.834 5.042a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.521-2.52A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 8.834 0a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.521 2.522v2.52H8.834zM8.834 6.313a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.521 2.521 2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.521 2.521H2.522A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 0 8.834a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.522-2.521h6.312zM18.956 8.834a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.522-2.521A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 24 8.834a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.522 2.521h-2.522V8.834zM17.688 8.834a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.523 2.521 2.527 2.527 0 0 1-2.52-2.521V2.522A2.527 2.527 0 0 1 15.165 0a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.523 2.522v6.312zM15.165 18.956a2.528 2.528 0 0 1 2.523 2.522A2.528 2.528 0 0 1 15.165 24a2.527 2.527 0 0 1-2.52-2.522v-2.522h2.52zM15.165 17.688a2.527 2.527 0 0 1-2.52-2.523 2.526 2.526 0 0 1 2.52-2.52h6.313A2.527 2.527 0 0 1 24 15.165a2.528 2.528 0 0 1-2.522 2.523h-6.313z" />
    </BrandSvg>
  )
}

function Twitter(props: BrandIconProps) {
  return (
    <BrandSvg title="Twitter" {...props}>
      <path d="M23.4 4.8c-.8.4-1.7.6-2.6.7.9-.6 1.6-1.5 2-2.5-.9.5-1.9.9-2.9 1.1a4.5 4.5 0 0 0-7.8 4.1A12.8 12.8 0 0 1 2.8 3.5a4.5 4.5 0 0 0 1.4 6.1c-.7 0-1.4-.2-2-.6v.1c0 2.2 1.6 4.1 3.6 4.5-.4.1-.8.2-1.2.2-.3 0-.6 0-.9-.1.6 1.8 2.2 3.1 4.2 3.1a9.1 9.1 0 0 1-5.6 1.9c-.4 0-.7 0-1.1-.1a12.8 12.8 0 0 0 7 2c8.3 0 12.9-6.9 12.9-12.9v-.6c.9-.6 1.7-1.4 2.3-2.3Z" />
    </BrandSvg>
  )
}

export { Linkedin, Slack, Twitter }
```