Sean Parker
Sean Parker | |
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Parker in 2011 | |
| Born | Sean Parker December 3, 1979[1] Herndon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Oakton High School Chantilly High School |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | Managing Partner at The Founders Fund Co-founder of Plaxo, Napster, Airtime, and Causes President of Facebook Chairman of the Parker Foundation |
| Spouse |
Alexandra Lenas (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Sean Parker (born December 3, 1979) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, most notable for co-founding the file-sharing computer service Napster, and was the first president of the social networking website Facebook. He also co-founded Plaxo, Causes, Airtime.com, and Brigade, an online platform for civic engagement.[2][3][4][5][6][7] He is the founder and chairman of the Parker Foundation, which focuses on life sciences, global public health, and civic engagement.[8] According to Forbes, as of May 2025, Parker's estimated net worth stood at US$3.0 billion, placing him in the top 1,250 richest individuals in the world.[9]
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