Mark Zuckerberg
Chief Executive Officer at META PLATFORMS, INC.
Net worth: 198 B $ as of 29/11/2024
Profile
Youngest billionaire in the world with 4 billion dollars in 2010, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of the social networking site Facebook, was the 52nd richest men in the world in 2011 (according to Forbes). His personal fortune was estimated at $ 13.5 billion in 2011.
Graduated in 2003 from Phillips Exeter Academy, Mark Zuckerberg joined Harvard. Keen on informatics and gifted in programming, he created his first network aimed to rate the sex appeal of his friends by hacking photos on the servers of Harvard. The user has two portraits of girls and he has to vote for the sexiest girl. Success is dazzling: 22 000 connections in two hours.
In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg officially launched Facebook, a social network designed primarily for students of Harvard and other universities, the success was immediate. Little by little, Mark adds functionalities which allow to find people, communicate with them and to see friend in common.
In 2006, Facebook is opened to the public. The popularity of the social network growas each day and overtakes My Space.
Mark Zuckerberg used advertising based on behaviors of network users. Advertisers could easily target customers interested in their offers. But Mark Zuckerberg has to update constantly his securities policy. In 2010, 500 million people had a Facebook account.
In 2007, Microsoft spent $ 280 million to hold 1.7 % of the fastest growing social network. The Chinese billionaire spent $ 120 million to hold approximately 0.8% of Facebook.
In 2010, Facebook counted 500 million members and had a turnover of $ 500 million in 2009. It is the 5th most visited website in the world. In 2011, Mark Zuckerberg leaded the way of the most powerful figure according to Medias ahead Rupert Murdoch, Larry Page and Steve Jobs (The Guardian).
Mark Zuckerberg has been in trial twice, the first one against the Winklevoss twins who accused him of intellectual property offense, the second one against Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of The Facebook ( the first version of Facebook), who was his roommate at Harvard but also his best friend.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
META PLATFORMS INC CLASS B
99.61% | 03/12/2024 | 343,728,604 ( 99.61% ) | 197 B $ | 29/11/2024 |
| 03/12/2024 | 633,054 ( 0.03% ) | 364 M $ | 29/11/2024 |
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Mark Zuckerberg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 03/02/2004 |
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC
 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC (CZI) is a private foundation headquartered in Redwood City, California. The firm was founded was co-founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of their local communities. CZI is composed of four funding entities: the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC (the main operational funding vehicle); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation (a 501(c)(3) private foundation); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy, (a 501(c)(4) organization). In addition to traditional grantmaking to support people and organizations working toward their missions in Science, Education, and within their communities, CZI makes venture investments in impact-focused companies, builds tools and products that they can scale and give away for free, and supports capacity building to achieve progress across their work. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2014 |
Former positions of Mark Zuckerberg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Facebook Fund
 Facebook Fund Investment ManagersFinance Facebook Fund is a venture capital fund. The private company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg. | Founder | - |
Zuckerberg Education Management LLC
 Zuckerberg Education Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zuckerberg Education Management LLC (Zuckerberg Education) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | - |
Startup:Education
 Startup:Education Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Startup:Education is a not-for-profit grantmaking organization, which provides educational services. It is a supporting organization of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and an affiliate of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The firm supports personalized learning that empowers teachers to work with students to create a customized learning path that meets the student's individual needs and interests, and students to master a broad range of skills. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan in September 2010 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Founder | - |
Training of Mark Zuckerberg
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of California, San Francisco | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Startup:Education
Startup:Education Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Startup:Education is a not-for-profit grantmaking organization, which provides educational services. It is a supporting organization of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and an affiliate of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The firm supports personalized learning that empowers teachers to work with students to create a customized learning path that meets the student's individual needs and interests, and students to master a broad range of skills. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan in September 2010 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC (CZI) is a private foundation headquartered in Redwood City, California. The firm was founded was co-founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of their local communities. CZI is composed of four funding entities: the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC (the main operational funding vehicle); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation (a 501(c)(3) private foundation); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy, (a 501(c)(4) organization). In addition to traditional grantmaking to support people and organizations working toward their missions in Science, Education, and within their communities, CZI makes venture investments in impact-focused companies, builds tools and products that they can scale and give away for free, and supports capacity building to achieve progress across their work. | Miscellaneous |
Facebook Fund
Facebook Fund Investment ManagersFinance Facebook Fund is a venture capital fund. The private company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Mark Elliot Zuckerberg. | Finance |
Zuckerberg Education Management LLC
Zuckerberg Education Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zuckerberg Education Management LLC (Zuckerberg Education) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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