Jan Koum
Jan Koum (Ukrainian: Ян Кум; born February 24, 1976) is a Ukrainian American entrepreneur and computer programmer. He is the co-founder and was the CEO of WhatsApp.[1]
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.jpg) Koum, in 2013 | |
| Born | February 24, 1976 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University (dropped out) |
| Known for | Co-founded WhatsApp with Brian Acton in 2009 |
| Net worth | US$9.9 billion (January 15, 2021)[2] |
Early life and career
Koum was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. He was raised and grew up in Fastiv, outside Kyiv, and moved with his mother and grandmother to Mountain View, California.[3][4][5][5]
References
- ↑ "Jan Koum". www.topionetworks.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Forbes profile: Jan Koum". Forbes. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ↑ youtube. "WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum's Jewish Rags-to-Riches Tale". The Forward. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ↑ Rowan, David. "WhatsApp: The inside story" (in en-GB). Wired UK. . https://www.wired.co.uk/article/whatsapp-exclusive. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Olson, Parmy. "Exclusive: The Rags-To-Riches Tale Of How Jan Koum Built WhatsApp Into Facebook's New $19 Billion Baby". Forbes. Retrieved May 2, 2021.