Born: May 14, 1984 – White Plains, New York, USA
Position: Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook)
Known For: Building Facebook, acquiring Instagram & WhatsApp, and shaping social media
Net Worth: Among the world’s richest tech entrepreneurs
Story:
In a Harvard dorm room in 2004, a 19-year-old coding genius launched a website to connect students. He called it “The Facebook.”
What started as a campus networking tool quickly snowballed into something the world had never seen before.
Mark Zuckerberg had one goal:
Make the world more open and connected.
He dropped out of Harvard to pursue his vision, despite criticism and doubts from many. While others chased profits, Mark focused on product, users, and scale.
And within a decade…
Facebook wasn’t just a social network —
It became the global town square, where over 3 billion people shared moments, ideas, and movements.
But Mark didn’t stop.
He acquired Instagram in 2012 (when people thought it was just a photo app)
And WhatsApp in 2014 (when it had no revenue but 400M users).
Everyone called these moves “risky.”
Today, those apps are global giants.
Then came his next bold step:
He rebranded Facebook to Meta in 2021 — betting on the future of the metaverse, virtual reality, and AI.
He knew innovation means discomfort, resistance, and reinvention.
Famous Quote:
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk.”
Legacy:
Mark Zuckerberg’s story is a symbol of the power of ideas, code, and courage.
From a college dorm to becoming one of the most influential tech leaders, he taught the world:
“If you can connect people, you can change everything.”
