Paul Sciarra
American Internet entrepreneur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Sciarra (born c. 1981) is an American Internet entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Pinterest.
Paul Sciarra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Known for | Co-founding Pinterest |
Early life
Sciarra was born circa 1981[where?].[1] He graduated from Yale University.[1]
Career
Sciarra worked at the venture capital firm Radius Ventures, LLC. In 2003 he quit his job, along with Ben Silbermann, to create Cold Brew Labs.[2] That same year, Sciarra, Silbermann and Evan Sharp launched Pinterest, and Sciarra became the President and CEO.[3][2] In 2012, he left the company but remained on as an advisor.[4][5][6]
After leaving Pinterest, Sciarra took a role as an entrepreneur-in-residence at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.[7][8] In 2014, he became executive chairman of Joby Aviation, after making its first outside investment.[1][9]
Personal life
Sciarra resides in San Francisco, California.[1] According to Forbes, he was worth an estimated $550 million in 2016.[1]
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External links
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