Sean Parker
Sign in to saveAmerican entrepreneur, programmer and philanthropist
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1979-12-03 ) December 3, 1979 (age 46) , Herndon, Virginia , U.S.
- Occupations
- 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 ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Sean
- Family name
- Parker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Herndon
- Occupation
- computer scientist
- Image
- Sean Parker 2011.jpg
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- Commons category
- Sean Parker
- date of birth
- 1979-12-03
- name in native language
- Sean Parker
- vehicle normally used
- Tesla Model S
- social media followers
- 372138
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Encyclopedic overview
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. He is the founder and chairman of the Parker Foundation, which focuses on life sciences, global public health, and civic engagement. 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.
Early life
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