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]
Jan Koum | |
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Ян Кум | |
.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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
- ↑ "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". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ↑ 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.