Eduardo Saverin is a prominent Brazilian entrepreneur and investor, best known as one of the co-founders of Facebook.
Born on March 19, 1982, in São Paulo, Brazil, into a wealthy Jewish-Brazilian family, he grew up in an affluent environment shaped by his father’s successful business ventures in clothing, shipping, energy, and real estate, and his mother’s career as a psychologist.
His family later moved to Rio de Janeiro before immigrating to the United States in 1993, settling in Miami, Florida, partly due to security concerns related to potential kidnappings in Brazil.
Saverin attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami and went on to Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Siblings
Eduardo has two siblings, a brother named Alexandre Saverin and a sister named Michele Saverin.
Details about their personal lives and careers remain largely private, as the family maintains a low public profile beyond Eduardo’s high-profile achievements.
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Career
Saverin’s career launched prominently during his time at Harvard when he collaborated with Mark Zuckerberg and others to create Facebook in 2004.
He served as the company’s initial chief financial officer and business manager, providing early funding for server space and helping establish its financial framework.
Although his involvement ended amid disputes—including a well-publicized lawsuit over his ownership stake that was later settled—Saverin retained a significant minority share in the company.
After Facebook’s explosive growth and initial public offering in 2012, he renounced his U.S. citizenship and relocated to Singapore, where he has resided since around 2009.
Today, he focuses on venture capital through B Capital Group, investing in technology startups across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Accolades
Saverin is frequently listed among the world’s richest individuals, with an estimated net worth of around $35-36 billion as of recent rankings, making him one of the wealthiest people globally and often the richest in Singapore.
Forbes has highlighted him in various billionaire lists, including as a top gainer in wealth due to Meta’s performance.
His journey from Facebook co-founder to successful venture capitalist has also been chronicled in media, including the book The Accidental Billionaires and its film adaptation The Social Network.
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