Evan Sharp
Evan Sharp (born 1982) is an American Internet entrepreneur, the co-founder and chief creative officer of Pinterest.
Early life
Sharp was raised in York, Pennsylvania. He studied architecture at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Prior to that, he received a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Chicago.
Career
In 2009 Sharp met Ben Silbermann (who would become Pinterest’s CEO) in New York through a mutual friend. He soon thereafter moved to California, where he worked as a product designer at Facebook before joining Silbermann and Paul Sciarra to focus on Pinterest full-time. Sharp is credited with designing and coding Pinterest and the Pinterest grid for the initial product launch in March 2010. Today he oversees all growth, international, product and design efforts at the San Francisco-based company.
Personal life
He married Christina McBride in 2014. The couple met while attending college together.
Summary
| Evan Sharp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 34–35) York, Pennsylvania, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation |
| Known for | co-founder and chief creative officer of Pinterest |
| Net worth | US$1.05 billion (April 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Christina McBride |
- Evan Sharp is cofounder and chief creative officer of visual bookmarking site Pinterest.
- Sharp met Ben Silbermann, Pinterest CEO and fellow cofounder, through a mutual friend while in Columbia University’s architecture program.
- Each month, 175 million people use Pinterest to collect and post images related to fashion, travel, cooking and other interests.
- Pinterest raised $150 million in venture funding in June 2017, with investors valuing the company at $12.3 billion.
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