Mark Zuckerberg

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Mark Zuckerberg founded Meta, originally Facebook, in 2004 and has run it as Chief Executive Officer ever since, adding the role of Chairman in 2012. He is the company’s largest and controlling shareholder. Meta’s apps reached 3.60 billion daily active people in June 2026, and second-quarter revenue rose 28 percent to $60.8 billion, which he attributed to AI accelerating the core business. Meta Platforms ranked No. 17 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms since 2004.
• Chairman of the board since 2012.
• Largest and controlling shareholder.

Professional Journey

Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he studied computer science. He founded the company in 2004 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and a director since then, becoming Chairman in 2012.

Reporting second-quarter 2026 results, he said AI was “accelerating our core business today, powering our next generation of products, and opening the door to entirely new enterprise opportunities”.

Education

Harvard University

Computer Science (attended)