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Adam Mosseri
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| Born | January 23, 1983 New York City, US
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| Alma mater | New York University (BA) |
| Known for | Head of Instagram |
| Relatives | Emile Mosseri (brother) |
Adam Mosseri (born January 23, 1983) is an American businessman. He is best known as the head of Instagram, a popular photo and video sharing app. Before leading Instagram, he worked as an executive at Facebook, which is the company that owns Instagram.
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Early Life and Education
Adam Mosseri was born in New York City. His father was a psychotherapist, and his mother was an architect. Adam grew up in Chappaqua, New York, and went to Horace Greeley High School. He has an older brother named Emile Mosseri, who is a composer.
Adam studied at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. He focused on media and information design. He earned his bachelor's degree in information design in 2005.
Adam Mosseri's Career Journey
Starting His Own Business
In 2003, while still a student at NYU, Adam Mosseri started his own design company. It was called Blank Mosseri. This company focused on creating graphics, interactive designs, and exhibition layouts. His business had offices in both New York and San Francisco. In 2007, he joined a company called TokBox as their very first designer.
Working at Facebook
Adam Mosseri joined Facebook in 2008 as a product designer. He quickly moved up in the company. In 2009, he became a product design manager. By 2012, he was the design director for Facebook's mobile apps.
From 2012 to 2016, Mosseri was in charge of Facebook's News Feed section. This is the main part of Facebook where users see updates from friends and pages. From 2016 to May 2018, he served as the vice president of product for Facebook. During his time at Facebook, he also worked on Facebook Home. This was an attempt to create a special home screen for Android phones, but it was not very successful.
Speaking Out for Facebook
After the 2016 presidential election, Adam Mosseri became a spokesperson for Facebook. He talked about how Facebook was dealing with "fake news." Later, during the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, Mosseri was one of the few Facebook leaders who spoke openly. He discussed Facebook's role in keeping information secure and trustworthy.
Leading Instagram
In May 2018, Mosseri was named Instagram's vice president of product. Then, on October 1, 2018, Facebook announced that Adam Mosseri would become the new head of Instagram. This happened after Instagram's founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, left the company in September 2018.
Adam Mosseri's title is "head of Instagram," not "CEO." This is because Facebook usually reserves the CEO title for company founders. As the head of Instagram, Mosseri is responsible for overseeing all parts of the business. He also helps to build the team that runs Instagram.
Recognition in the Tech World
Adam Mosseri has been recognized for his work in the technology industry.
- In 2015, Business Insider magazine called him a Facebook "Power Player."
- In 2017, he was a main speaker at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.
- In 2018, Mosseri spoke at the Recode's Code Media conference. He talked about Facebook's news features.
- In 2020, he was included in Fortune magazine's '40 Under 40' list. This list highlights successful people under the age of 40.
Personal Life
Adam Mosseri is married to Monica Mosseri, and they have three sons. The family used to live in London. In 2023, they moved back to California. This move happened after Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced that many of its London staff would be transferred or laid off. The Mosseri family is involved in helping local charities, including the Shanti Project.
