- Age: 38 (Born May 14, 1984)
- Birthplace: White Plains, New York, USA
- Profession: Business Executive, Co-founder and CEO of Facebook, Inc.
- Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: American
- Education: Ardsley High School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard University (dropped out)
- Awards: TIME Person of the Year (2010), Breakthrough of the Year (2012), Axel Springer Award (2016)
Net Worth:
As of 2023, Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is estimated to be around $100 billion.
Career:
Overview
Mark Zuckerberg is the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, Inc., the world’s largest social networking platform. He founded Facebook in 2004 while attending Harvard University and has overseen its growth into a global technology giant.
Milestones and Achievements
- Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room on February 4, 2004, initially as a platform for Harvard students to connect with one another.
- Facebook expanded rapidly, and by December 2004, it had over 1 million users. In 2006, Facebook opened registration to the general public.
- In 2012, Facebook held its initial public offering (IPO), raising $16 billion and making it the third-largest technology IPO in U.S. history at the time.
- Under Zuckerberg’s leadership, Facebook has acquired several other technology companies, such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR.
Personal Life:
Relationships
Mark Zuckerberg is married to Priscilla Chan, whom he met while attending Harvard University. They have two daughters together, Maxima and August.
Family
Mark Zuckerberg was born to Edward Zuckerberg and Karen Kempner. His father is a dentist, and his mother is a psychiatrist. He has three sisters: Randi, Donna, and Arielle.
Trivia and Lesser-Known Facts:
- Zuckerberg is known for setting annual personal challenges, such as learning Mandarin, reading a book every two weeks, and visiting every U.S. state.
- He is a philanthropist and, along with his wife, has pledged to give away 99% of their Facebook shares to charitable causes through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
- Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind and has stated that the reason Facebook’s dominant color is blue is that it is the color he sees best.
- He is a vegetarian and once set a personal challenge to only eat meat from animals he had personally killed.
Social Media Links:
- Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg
- Instagram: @zuck
