Mark Zuckerberg is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, Inc. Born in 1984, Zuckerberg launched Facebook in 2004 from his Harvard University dorm room, alongside co-founders Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Facebook quickly grew into the world's largest social networking platform, connecting billions of users worldwide and reshaping communication, media, and advertising. Under Zuckerberg's leadership, Facebook has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR, among others.