# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/mark-zuckerberg-q36215/ U.S. founder reference library # Mark Zuckerberg Recorded founding associations · Chan Zuckerberg Initiative · Meta Platforms ## Founding associations Mark Zuckerberg is recorded as a founder of [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-q21623039/), [Meta Platforms](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/meta-platforms-q380/) in the cited public company records. The person record describes Mark Zuckerberg as American Internet entrepreneur. ## [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-q21623039/) company founded by Marc Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. Recorded founding year: 2015. Explore the [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-q21623039/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## [Meta Platforms](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/meta-platforms-q380/) American technology company. Recorded founding year: 2004. Explore the [Meta Platforms company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/meta-platforms-q380/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## Research context: Technology and software When researching a technology business, distinguish the product from its delivery model. Software licensing, subscriptions, services, and hardware can describe different customer relationships even when companies operate in the same broad sector. A short public description rarely establishes the revenue model, the ownership of intellectual property, or the customer base. ### Questions for researching Meta Platforms - Does the company describe a specific product, a service engagement, or a platform connecting other parties? - Which current product pages or dated announcements explain how the offering has changed since founding? - Are the founder biography and company history consistent about the original business and later changes? This sector context is a reading guide based on the company’s recorded description. It does not attribute a particular business model or capability to Meta Platforms without supporting evidence. ## Follow the founding team Mark Zuckerberg’s association with [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/chan-zuckerberg-initiative-q21623039/) can be researched alongside [Priscilla Chan](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/priscilla-chan-q20900227/). The company’s recorded founding year is 2015. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. Mark Zuckerberg’s association with [Meta Platforms](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/meta-platforms-q380/) can be researched alongside [Eduardo Saverin](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/eduardo-saverin-q312663/), [Dustin Moskovitz](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/dustin-moskovitz-q370217/), [Chris Hughes](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/chris-hughes-q370321/), [Andrew McCollum](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/andrew-mccollum-q4757939/). The company’s recorded founding year is 2004. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. This reference library documents public founding associations. It is separate from our revenue-qualified growth profiles. Founding does not establish current ownership, employment, company revenue, or an AE client relationship. ## Public sources - [Wikidata public record Q36215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36215): person identity and public description. - [Wikidata public record Q21623039](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21623039): founder association with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. - [Wikidata public record Q380](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380): founder association with Meta Platforms. ## Using this founder record A founding association can remain historically meaningful after someone's role changes. This profile does not label Mark Zuckerberg as a current owner or executive, estimate personal income, or claim the person uses AE Tax Advisors. Confirm present responsibilities through current company information. 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