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Kevin SystromKevin Systrom

Kevin Systrom

Co-founder and former CEO of Instagram / Former CEO of Artifact

Kevin Systrom is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram, which he launched with Mike Krieger. After selling Instagram to Facebook (now Meta) for $1 billion in 2012, he later co-founded Artifact, a personalized news application that was recently acquired by Yahoo. Systrom is a prominent figure in the tech industry, recognized for his role in creating one of the world's largest social media platforms.

BS, Stanford University
United States
InstagramInstagram7.8M
TwitterTwitter
FacebookFacebook
EntrepreneurshipTechnologySocial Media
$1 Billion
Instagram Acquisition
7.8M
Instagram Followers
185.9K
LinkedIn Followers
8
Years as CEO of Instagram
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Work Experience

ArtifactArtifact
Artifact

CEO

Jan 2023 - Present
Position
CEO
InstagramInstagram
Instagram

CEO

Jan 2010 - Oct 2018
Position
CEO
Nextstop.comNextstop.com
Nextstop.com

Product Manager

Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Position
Product Manager
GoogleGoogle
Google

Corporate Development Associate

Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
Position
Corporate Development Associate
GoogleGoogle
Google

Associate Product Marketing Manager

Jul 2006 - Mar 2008
Position
Associate Product Marketing Manager
Odeo, Inc.Odeo, Inc.
Odeo, Inc.

The Intern

Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
Responsibilities
Worked as a technical and business intern for the summer through the Mayfield Fellows Program at Stanford. Made the Odeo Widget and otherwise caused trouble.

Education

Stanford UniversityStanford University
Stanford University

BS

2002 - 2006
Field of Study
BS - Management Science and Engineering

Key Highlights

Instagram Co-founder

Co-founder and former CEO of Instagram, leading its growth to over 1 billion users before its acquisition by Facebook.

Artifact CEO

Currently serving as CEO of Artifact, an AI-powered news discovery platform, which was recently acquired by Yahoo.

Technology Entrepreneur

An American computer programmer and entrepreneur known for his significant contributions to social media and technology.

Stanford Alumnus

Graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Management Science and Engineering.

Influencer Profile Summary

Instagram Followers

7.8M

Primary Role

Co-founder of Instagram

Current Project

Artifact (AI-powered news app)

Tags

Entrepreneur, Programmer

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