One of the founders of the social network Facebook Chris Hughes: biography, achievements and interesting facts

With the advent of the world-famous social network Facebook, active discussions began about its creator and ideological mastermind. Who was able to implement such a large-scale project? Who is Chris Hughes and where did he come from in the entrepreneurial horizon of the United States?

Study

And it all began on November 26, 1983 in the small town of Hickory, in the US state of North Carolina. On this day, the usual school teacher and the seller of the paper, the long-awaited son was born. He was brought up by Hughes Chris strictly, according to the commandments of the Evangelical Lutheran church. The boy was very gifted from childhood.

After graduating from high school, he enters the Phillips Academy, in the city of Andes Over (Massachusetts). After graduating from the Academy, Chris Hughes goes to study at one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world - Harvard. Harvard University he graduated with honors in 2006. A bachelor's degree in literature and the history of the humanities opens up a lot of doors for the guy. However, the guy was not always closer to theory, but practice. Computer programs, techniques and exact mathematics were closer to him.

First successes

Even while studying (in 2004), Chris Hughes tries himself in the computer field. Together with three smart and ambitious guys, while still a student at Harvard, he invests all his money in the development and creation of a social network. A few months later the guys became rich. The network of Facebook was developing rapidly, it was very popular among Americans, it was gaining momentum around the world, thus bringing to young people a decent income.

Work on the presidential program

In 2008, when Barack Obama decided to run for president, he needed to create a social program, thought out and properly presented. Turned the future president of the United States to a young entrepreneur, already known to us Chris Hughes.

Chris somewhat retreats from working in Facebook, leaving a place on the board of directors, and completely immersed in a new for him, but very interesting and exciting world of politics. He considered Obama a rather promising candidate, therefore he devoted all his efforts to the creation and promotion of his projects. All the social and information projects of the future president were dealt with by Chris Hughes. The guy's biography has received another fat plus in the list of achievements.

Because of the solid and carefully conducted work of Hughes or for some other reason, but Obama becomes president of the United States of America. After that, the entire world public and the political elite of the US learned who Chris Hughes is. In 2009, in the famous Fast Company magazine, which is devoted to business development, an article appears about him. It's called: "This guy made Obama President."

New projects

In addition to the participation and creation of the president's social programs, co-creation in Facebook, Chris is engaged in several other global projects. He occupies a rather large position in the investment company General Catalyst Partners, where he worked in 2009. Later, he creates a startup Jumo, realizing that in America there are major changes, and the relationship of business organizations and people will change the world. Chris suggested using social networks for the rapprochement and collaboration of the common man and business people. The program is designed to help people, to find diverse resources among the business, rich part of humanity, in order to help those in need.

Jumo

By the nature of his activities, the guy traveled the world a lot and saw how hard it sometimes is in some countries. He created Jumo, so that people together could help each other. For example, if in some remote village in Africa, medical personnel saw that it was impossible to perform an operation or help a woman to have a healthy child, thanks to Jumo, the doctors were able to contact well-known doctors, consult the luminaries of medicine, or get specific help. Chris has created an organization that together (and that's how its name is translated), combining resources, skills and abilities, helps humanity.

This project, as Hughes admits, is not a business model and it does not plan to make money on it. It is designed to collect donations, as well as to bring together professionals from different areas to provide emergency care.

In 2012, Hughes also buys a well-known magazine The New Republic, produced more than a hundred years. The publication broadcasts about American and world politics, and also touches science and art. From computer genius and technological tycoon, no one expected such a purchase. But Hughes hopes that the funds invested in the magazine will pay off, and the publication will thrive and delight readers with high quality content.

Personal life

Engaging in the social program of the future president, Chris Hughes adhered to his goal. While working on the presidential company, the guy hoped that in the future (if the president turns out to be a winner in the elections) he will pass several laws that deal with sexual minorities in America.

Yes, Chris Hughes, whose achievements in the politics and development of social computer programs are huge, does not hesitate to state his non-traditional orientation. In an interview, the businessman admitted that he was very disappointed when the Senate voted against the law he needed. Chris and his young man's plans included moving to New York State and formalizing relations.

In the winter of 2011, young people announced their engagement at one of the receptions, which was dedicated to gender equality. And in 2012 they played a wedding and officially formalized the relationship. Sean Eldridge is also a versatile, very talented person. He conducts active social and agitation work. In 2014, the American and world press published the first reports that Chris wants to sponsor his husband by buying him a seat in the US congress. However, analysts argue that Sean and without money the spouse is quite capable of great political successes and achievements.

To date, Chris is one of the richest people in America. The family budget of this same-sex family of analysts is estimated at billions of dollars.