Wealth Story

How Evan Spiegel Built the Fortune

Evan Spiegel is worth an estimated $687.20M today — #51 on the world's rich list. Co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc., maker of Snapchat.

The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 21: launched snapchat. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.

The Milestones

2011: Launched Snapchat

at age 21

Co-founded the disappearing-photo app, initially called Picaboo, with Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown while at Stanford.

2013: Turned down Facebook's offer

at age 23

Reportedly rejected a multibillion-dollar acquisition offer from Facebook, choosing to stay independent.

2017: Snap IPO

at age 27

Took Snap public on the NYSE.

Today: #51 in the world

Evan's net worth is an estimated $687.20M, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →

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Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.