Ben Silbermann

Ben Silbermann

Ben Silbermann (#2923)

  • $ 1 B
  • Social media
  • United States
  • M
  • 43 Years

About Me

Ben Silbermann is cofounder and chairman of the photo bookmarking site Pinterest. Silbermann grew up in Iowa and collected dried insects which he then would pin on cardboard. He and cofounders Evan Sharp and Paul Sciarra, launched the first desktop version of Pinterest in March 2010. Pinterest lets its 570 million users save and share image collections from recipes to hairstyles to crafts and home decor through their mobile phones or computers. Prior to cofounding Pinterest, Silbermann graduated from Yale, spent three years as a consultant and worked for Google before quitting to focus on a startup, Cold Brew Labs.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Ben Silbermann’s rise and global influence.

  • #3185   Billionaires (2026)
  •   30 Under 30 - Hall of Fame (2022)
  • #358   Forbes 400 (2021)
  •   30 Under 30 - Consumer Technology (2012)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ben Silbermann’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)