Mark Zuckerberg Chief Executive Officer of Facebook. Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American media magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding Facebook, Inc. and serves as its chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder. Wikipedia Born: 14 May 1984 (age 37 years), White Plains, New York, United States Net worth: 109.8 billion USD (2021) Forbes Spouse: Priscilla Chan (m. 2012) Education: Harvard University (2002–2004), Phillips Exeter Academy (2000–2002), more Children: Maxima Chan Zuckerberg, August Chan Zuckerberg. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is the fifth richest person in the world, according to the latest Forbes Magazine real-time billionaire index. Mr Zuckerberg has a total net worth of US$99.5 billion ($130.3 billion), down US$105 billion ($146.43 billion) in August last year when he was positioned at number three. His decline comes as more than 1000 advertisers joined a boycott to protest Facebook's lax policing of hate speech and misleading posts from politicians last year.