Brian Acton
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Brian Acton | |
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| Born | 1972/1973 (age 53–54)[1] Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Organization | Signal Foundation |
| Known for |
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| Net worth | US$2.5 Billion (August 2020)[1] |
| Title | Executive Chairman[2][3] |
| Spouse(s) | Tegan Acton |
Brian Acton (born 1972) is an computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur. He is the executive chairman of the Signal Foundation.[4][5]
He previously worked at Yahoo!, and currently works at the company he founded, WhatsApp.[6]
Education
Acton graduated from Lake Howell High School.[7] Acton started studying engineering from the University of Pennsylvania but left after a year to study at Stanford.[7] He holds bachelor's degree in computer science from Stanford University.[8]
Career
In 1992, he became a systems administrator for Rockwell International, before becoming a product tester at Apple Inc. and Adobe Systems. In 1996, he became the 44th employee hired by Yahoo inc.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brian Acton (in en). Forbes. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ↑ Marlinspike, Moxie. Signal Foundation. Signal.org (21 February 2018). Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Statement of Information. businesssearch.sos.ca.gov (28 August 2018)California Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ↑ Signal Foundation. signal.org. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Brian Acton (in en). Forbes. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sentinel, By Richard Burnett, Orlando. Billionaire-to-be Brian Acton got tech start at Lake Howell High. orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Facebook turned down WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton for job in 2009 (in en). the Guardian (2014-02-20). Retrieved 2021-05-02.