Mark Zuckerberg
Also known as zuck
Founder, chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms.
At a glance
What they own
Holds stakes in Meta (14%).
Roles
Meta (Founder, Chairman and CEO)
Connections
Priscilla Chan
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- Mark Zuckerberg launched Thefacebook on February 4, 2004.
- He has led the company, now Meta Platforms, ever since and holds most of its votes.
- With his wife Priscilla Chan he co-founded and co-leads the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
- In 2026 he was appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Why it matters
- For anyone following social media or AI: he controls Meta, which runs Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and is spending heavily on AI.
Key facts
- Current role
- Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Meta2
- Born
- May 14, 1984, White Plains, New York1
- Education
- Harvard University from 2002, psychology and computer science; left in his second year to work on Facebook1
- Launched Thefacebook on February 4, 2004, with Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes1
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
- Co-founder and co-CEO, with Priscilla Chan1
- Pledge
- December 1, 2015: pledged with Priscilla Chan to transfer 99% of their Facebook shares to CZI1
- Advisory role
- Appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in 20261
- Net worth
- US$258 billion, Forbes estimate, September 20261
What they own
Shareholder in
- Meta14%
13.68% of equity, 61.2% of the vote source on Meta
Roles
Leads
- MetaOrganization
Founder, Chairman and CEO source on Meta
Founded
Connections
Related
- Priscilla Chan
Spouse since 2012; co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative together 1
Links
Sources
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