Michel Krieger aka Mike Krieger (born March 4, 1986) is a Brazilian businessman and software engineer from São Paulo, Brazil. He is co-founder and CTO of Instagram (popular mobile app). Furthermore, the 32-year-old engineer moved to the United States in 2004 to study at Stanford University.
Later, Mike met Kevin Systrom (entrepreneur, programmer, and CEO of Instagram). The duo created the famous photo-sharing mobile app in 2010. On September 24, 2018, Michel along with Kevin announced that they are resigning from the company.
Also, both will be leaving the office in a few weeks. The co-founders did not specify the reasons for their departure. But Systrom wrote on his blog that they wanted to take some time off. They both wanted to re-explore their creativity and curiosity.
In April 2012, Instagram was sold to Facebook for $1 billion in cash, stock, and its 13 employees.
Lifestyle, age, parents and early life
The co-founder of Instagram was born on March 4, 1986, in São Paulo, Brazil. As of 2018, Mike Krieger age is Thirty-two (32) years old. The information about his parents and his siblings are not yet known to us. But we will update it in the future.
In addition, the businessman attended his high school in Brazil. In 2004, he joined Stanford University. Later, Krieger graduated in symbolic systems.
Personal issues, spouse and children
Also, Mike is a married man. He tied the knot with his wife “Kaitlyn Trigger” a few years ago. The couple also dated before their wedding.
mike krieger Biography (Founder of Instagram) Spouse, Age, Net worth, Height, Children & Parents
| personal life information | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Michel “Mike” Krieger. |
| Nickname | Miguel. |
| Working like | 1. Entrepreneur. 2. Software engineer. |
| Age | Thirty-two (32) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | March 4, 1986. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
| Nationality | Brazilian. |
| Citizenship | Brazil. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Pisces. |
| ethnicity | braliziano. |
| Religion | Jewish. |
| Current residence | San Francisco, California, United States. |
| Famous for | 1. The co-founder and CTO of Instagram. 2. He recently resigned from the company. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 0″ . Centimeters: 183cm . Meters: 1.83 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 79 kg . Pounds: 174 pounds . |
| biceps size | 15.5 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 40-32-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| eye color | Gray. |
| Hair color | Dark brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Will update.. Mom : |
| Brothers | Sister: Stefanie Krieger. |
| Family members | Will update. |
| Mike Krieger wife and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | N/A |
| girlfriend (fiancee) | None. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Kaitlyn trigger. |
| Kids | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | High school. |
| College | Stanford University. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| dream vacation destination | Rome. |
| Favorite color | Black and red. |
| I love to do | Listening to music, playing soccer and traveling. |
| favorite dishes | Italian food. |
| Mike Krieger Net Worth | |
| net assets | approx. $500 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Profits | N/A |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Lesser Known Facts About Instagram Co-Founder
- He announced a partnership with GiveWell (a non-profit organization) in April 2015.
- In addition, Mike also committed $750,000.
- Furthermore, his wife is also playing a crucial role in this project.
- As of 2018, the estimated Net Worth of Mike Krieger is $500 million US dollars.
- Currently, the software engineer lives in San Francisco, California, USA with his family.