Biography - A Short Wiki
Take a look at Ben Silbermann's nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Ben Silbermann being born on 14 July 1982, is an American billionaire Internet entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and CEO of Pinterest, a visual discovery engine. Furthermore, The search engine lets users organize images, links, recipes, and other things. The photo-sharing and pinning on a pinning board, on Pinterest, come from his old hobby of collecting items. Consequently, Pinterest has become one of the most famous social media platforms that boast over 20 million users worldwide.
Career Highlights
Ben Silbermann has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
Silbermann worked at Google in the online advertising group before launching into Pinterest in March 2010. Nonetheless, he left the company after a short time with and started designing his own iPhone apps with a college friend, Paul Sciarra. Their initial application was called Tote, although it failed to gain significant traction. The failure, however, did not intimidate them as the co-founders teamed up with Evan Sharp to create a pinboard product that would eventually be named Pinterest.
Family and Personal Life
Read about the family members and dating life of Ben Silbermann.
Silbermann is a married man and is engaged to Divya Bhaskaran, with whom he has two children. At present, Silbermann resides in San Francisco, California.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Divya Bhaskaran |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Max Silbermann) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Ben Silbermann |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 40 years |
| Date of Birth | July 14, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.7 m, 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 72 kg, 158.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $2 billion |
| Occupation | Internet Entrepreneur |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ben Silbermann's height is pretty average measuring 1.7 m. Ben Silbermann weighs 72 kg. Being born on July 14, 1982, translates to an age of 40 years as of todays date (June 8, 2023).
Quotes
Most people generalize whatever they did, and say that was the strategy that made it work.
Ben Silbermann
I thought Google was the coolest place. People there were so smart and they were all doing these really interesting things. I just felt really lucky to be a part of it even in a small way.
Ben Silbermann
There are a lot of really valuable services that are always pushing you to communicate with other people. But there are relatively few services that are about helping you be the person you want to be and fulfilling your ambitions.
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There’s a lot of pressure to look like the last company that was successful.
Ben Silbermann
My parents are doctors, both my sisters are doctors, so I figured I’d just be a doctor too. Sometime in my junior year, I had this sudden realization that maybe that wasn’t for me. I was sort of lost at sea.
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