Brian Acton
American business executive
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| 2020 | Forbes ranked Acton as the 836th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. |
| 2020 | Forbes ranked Acton as the 836th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $2.5 billion. |
| 2019 | Forbes reported that Brian Acton and his wife had donated more than $1 billion to charitable causes over their lifetimes. |
| 2019 | Forbes reported that Brian Acton and his wife had donated more than $1 billion to charitable causes over their lifetimes. |
| November 2019 | In an interview with journalist Steven Levy, Acton explained his public criticism of Facebook, citing mounting pressure against the company. |
| November 2019 | In an interview with journalist Steven Levy, Acton explained his public criticism of Facebook, citing mounting pressure against the company. |
| December 31 2018 | By the end of the year, Acton's loan to Signal Technology Foundation increased to $105,000,400, with a repayment date set for February 28, 2068. |
| December 31 2018 | By the end of the year, Acton's loan to Signal Technology Foundation increased to $105,000,400, with a repayment date set for February 28, 2068. |
| March 20 2018 | Forbes reported Acton publicly supported the #DeleteFacebook movement, expressing criticism of Facebook. |
| March 20 2018 | Forbes reported Acton publicly supported the #DeleteFacebook movement, expressing criticism of Facebook. |
| February 2018 | Acton invested $50 million into Signal as a loan to the newly formed Signal Technology Foundation. |
| February 2018 | Acton invested $50 million into Signal as a loan to the newly formed Signal Technology Foundation. |
| 2017 | Sunlight Giving further increased its charitable grants to $23.6 million. |
| 2017 | Sunlight Giving further increased its charitable grants to $23.6 million. |
| September 2017 | Left WhatsApp to pursue other ventures. |
| September 2017 | Brian Acton left WhatsApp to start the Signal Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing private, encrypted communication. |
| September 2017 | Brian Acton left WhatsApp to start the Signal Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing private, encrypted communication. |
| September 2017 | Left WhatsApp to pursue other ventures. |
| 2016 | Sunlight Giving increased its charitable grants to $19.2 million. |
| 2016 | Acton led a funding round for Trak N Tell, raising $3.5 million along with two other investors. |
| 2016 | Sunlight Giving increased its charitable grants to $19.2 million. |
| 2016 | Acton led a funding round for Trak N Tell, raising $3.5 million along with two other investors. |
| 2015 | Sunlight Giving granted $6.4 million to charitable causes. |
| 2015 | Sunlight Giving granted $6.4 million to charitable causes. |
| 2014 | Brian Acton and his wife Tegan started building a philanthropic network through the foundation Wildcard Giving, establishing three sister foundations: Sunlight Giving, Acton Family Giving, and Solidarity Giving. |
| 2014 | Brian Acton and his wife Tegan started building a philanthropic network through the foundation Wildcard Giving, establishing three sister foundations: Sunlight Giving, Acton Family Giving, and Solidarity Giving. |
| February 2014 | WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for US$19 billion. |
| February 2014 | WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for US$19 billion. |
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