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Brian Acton

Brian Acton

Brian Acton (#1197)

Global Rank #1197
Country Rank #451
Country United States

Brian Acton is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • WhatsApp
  • United States
  • M
  • 54 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,197
Country Rank #451
Net Worth $3.6B
Previous Worth $3.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry WhatsApp
Age 54 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Palo Alto, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires WhatsApp

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 54
Source Of Wealth WhatsApp, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 4
Residence Palo Alto, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.6B
Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Computer engineer Brian Acton cofounded messaging app WhatsApp with Jan Koum in 2007; the two had met while working at Yahoo. The pair sold WhatsApp to Facebook for $22 billion in cash and stock in 2014. Acton left WhatsApp at the end of 2017. Acton received about $3 billion for his stake in WhatsApp. The mobile messaging app has over 3 billion users in 180 countries. In 2018, he committed $50 million to Signal Foundation - the nonprofit behind the signal mobile app focused on preserving private communication. Acton and wife, Tegan, have also founded three other philanthropic entities. In total, the couple holds over $1 billion in charitable vehicles.

Insights

Did You Know?

Five years before Facebook bought WhatsApp, Acton had applied for a job at Facebook and was rejected.

Acton tweeted "#deletefacebook" in March 2018 in the wake of revelations that Facebook had enabled Cambridge Analytica to improperly handle data from users.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Brian Acton's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)

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