Jan Koum is an American business executive known for working as a co-founder and ceo at WhatsApp.
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Breakthrough:Co-founded WhatsApp and sold it to Facebook for $19 billion in 2014
10 Quick Facts About Jan Koum
- Full Name: Jan Koum
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Businessperson
- Date of Birth: February 24, 1976
- Age: 50 years old
- Place of Birth: Fastiv
- Gender: Male
- Net Worth: $113,000-$16,969,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $83,000-$688,000 (Estimated range)
Jan Koum Age
Jan Koum is 50 years old. He was born on February 24, 1976, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.
Education
He attended San Jose State University.
- San Jose State University
Career & Work
Jan Koum's career includes business leadership roles with WhatsApp and Yahoo!.
Organization: WhatsApp
Role: Co-founder and CEO
Period: 2009–2018
Details: California · Co-founded the messaging application
Organization: Yahoo!
Role: Infrastructure Engineer
Period: 1997–2007
Details: California
Rise to Fame
Jan Koum gained public attention through Co-founded WhatsApp and sold it to Facebook for $19 billion.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jan Koum
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 24, 1976
- Age: 50
- Birthday: February 24
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Fastiv
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $83,000–$688,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $113,000–$16,969,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Employment or business activity; ownership requires separate evidence
