Brian Acton

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Born
1972 (age 52), Michigan
UID
p-brianacton

Education

- BS Computer Science, Stanford University

Background

- Co-founder of WhatsApp (2009) - WhatsApp sold to Facebook for $22 billion (2014) - Left WhatsApp in 2017 - Co-founder of Signal Foundation (2018) - Executive Chairman of Signal Foundation - Interim CEO of Signal Messenger LLC - Former Yahoo engineer - Born: 1972 (age 52), Michigan - Education: - BS Computer Science, Stanford University - Philanthropy Focus: - Privacy and digital rights - Bay Area community - Policy and systems change

Philanthropy

Giving Pledge Signatory(Yes (signed 2019))

Focus Areas

Privacy and digital rightsBay Area communityPolicy and systems change

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