Eduardo Saverin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eduardo Saverin
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Saverin in 2012
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Eduardo Luiz Saverin
March 19, 1982 São Paulo, Brazil
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| Citizenship | Brazil (1982–present) United States (1998–2011) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Known for | Co-founder of Facebook Co-founder of B Capital |
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Elaine Andriejanssen
(m. 2015) |
Eduardo Luiz Saverin (born March 19, 1982) is a very successful businessman and investor from Brazil. He is best known for helping to create Facebook, one of the world's biggest social media sites.
Eduardo is now a billionaire and lives in Singapore. He also started his own company called B Capital. This company invests in new and growing businesses. Forbes magazine says he is the richest person from Brazil. He is also one of the wealthiest people in the world.
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Eduardo Saverin's Early Life and School
Eduardo Luiz Saverin was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His family was wealthy and later moved to Rio de Janeiro. His father, Roberto Saverin, was a businessman. His mother, Sandra, was a psychologist.
In 1993, when Eduardo was 11, his family moved to the United States. They settled in Miami, Florida. He went to Gulliver Preparatory School there.
College Days at Harvard
After high school, Eduardo went to Harvard University. While studying there, he was very interested in weather. He used his knowledge to guess how hurricanes would move. This helped him make a lot of money by investing in oil.
In 2006, Eduardo graduated from Harvard. He earned a degree in economics.
Eduardo Saverin's Career
During his time at Harvard, Eduardo met another student named Mark Zuckerberg. They noticed that Harvard students didn't have a special website to connect with each other. So, in 2004, they decided to create one. This website became Facebook.
Eduardo and Mark each put money into starting Facebook. Eduardo was the company's first chief financial officer. This meant he managed the money and business side of Facebook.
Disagreements and Settlements
Later, there were some disagreements between Eduardo and Mark about Facebook. They even had lawsuits. But in 2009, they settled their differences outside of court. The details of their agreement were kept private. However, it was confirmed that Eduardo would keep his title as a co-founder of Facebook.
Starting New Ventures
After Facebook, Eduardo continued to be an entrepreneur. In 2010, he helped start Aporta, a website for charity.
In 2015, Eduardo started his own investment company called B Capital. This company invests in new businesses, especially in Asia. For example, in 2016, B Capital invested in Ninja Van. This is a company in Singapore that delivers packages.
Eduardo also invested in Antler in 2020. Antler helps new startup companies get started and grow.
Eduardo Saverin's Personal Life
Eduardo moved to Singapore in 2009. In 2015, he married Elaine Andriejanssen. She is from Indonesia and works in finance. They met when they were both studying in the U.S.
Eduardo is known to be the wealthiest person living in Singapore.
Citizenship Change
In 2011, Eduardo gave up his U.S. citizenship. He said he did this because he wanted to live and work in Singapore. This decision caused some discussion in the news. He denied that he left the U.S. to avoid paying taxes.
In 2023, Eduardo bought two large luxury homes in a ski resort in France.
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Saverin para niños
