Brian Acton is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded WhatsApp and later co-founded the Signal Foundation, where he serves as executive chairman. He helped establish Signal as a nonprofit-backed private communications platform.
Brian Acton is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded WhatsApp and later co-founded the Signal Foundation, where he serves as executive chairman. He helped establish Signal as a nonprofit-backed private communications platform.
Career
Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Signal Foundation from 2018 to PresentCo-founded the nonprofit foundation supporting Signal and serves as executive chairman.
Co-founder at WhatsApp from 2009 to 2017Co-founded the messaging company with Jan Koum and remained through its acquisition by Facebook.