Evan
Spiegel

Born Evan Thomas Spiegel on June 4, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, to prominent lawyers John W. Spiegel and Melissa Ann Thomas; raised in affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood in an Episcopalian household, providing privileged upbringing with emphasis on education and opportunity.

Early childhood in Pacific Palisades; family fostered intellectual and creative development in stable, high-achieving environment blending professional parental influences.

Continued family life in upscale Los Angeles suburb; parents encouraged curiosity and social skills in supportive middle-upper class home.

Ongoing early development; exposure to cultural and educational resources in privileged setting shaped confident personality.

Family life centered on enrichment activities; began showing interest in design and creativity influenced by surroundings.

Attended early schooling locally; demonstrated precocious abilities; family emphasized arts and academics.

Continued elementary education; explored creative pursuits including drawing and design concepts.

Ongoing schooling in Los Angeles area; deepened interest in visual arts and technology.

Intensified creative hobbies; family supported exploration of design through classes and projects.

Attended Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, beginning focus on arts and progressive education.

Continued at Crossroads School; took early design classes at Otis College of Art and Design.

Ongoing progressive education at Crossroads; developed strong interest in product design and creativity.

Deepened involvement in arts; participated in summer design programs at Art Center College of Design.

Continued high school at Crossroads; held unpaid internship in sales at Red Bull, gaining early business exposure.

Ongoing studies and extracurriculars; balanced academics with creative and professional interests.

Intensified design focus; explored internships and projects blending art and technology.

Continued at Crossroads; member of Kappa Sigma fraternity influences began forming social network.

Senior years preparation; built portfolio for college applications emphasizing industrial design.

Enrolled at Stanford University majoring in product design; joined Kappa Sigma fraternity; worked internships including biomedical company and Intuit.

Continued Stanford studies; careers instructor internship in Cape Town, South Africa; met future wife Miranda Kerr socially.

Ongoing product design program; collaborated with classmates Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown on early app ideas.

Developed prototype 'Picaboo' as class project with Murphy and Brown; renamed to Snapchat and launched, focusing on disappearing messages.

Snapchat gained rapid traction reaching millions of users; left Stanford near graduation to focus full-time on company.

Led Snapchat growth amid competition; navigated early controversies including third co-founder disputes.

Leaked fraternity emails surfaced revealing past misogynistic comments; issued public apology acknowledging immaturity.

Snapchat expanded features and user base globally; became youngest billionaire temporarily.

Snap Inc. went public in March with massive IPO; became one of youngest public company CEOs.

Married Australian model Miranda Kerr in private Los Angeles ceremony; co-founded Snap Foundation for arts and youth.

Welcomed first son Hart Kerr-Spiegel; received French citizenship recognizing cultural contributions.

Welcomed second son Myles Kerr-Spiegel; continued leading Snap through advertising and AR innovations.

Navigated pandemic impacts on social media; donated millions for relief efforts.

Joined boards including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts; platform focused on privacy and creator tools.

Paid off student debt for Otis College graduating class with Kerr; expanded AR and multimedia features.

Ongoing leadership amid stock volatility; emphasized innovation in messaging and spectacles.

Welcomed fourth child and third son Pierre Kerr-Spiegel; advanced new lightweight AR glasses development.

Continued CEO role in 2025 amid criticism over performance; sold shares; commented on stress management and AI opportunities; announced new Spectacles for 2026; net worth approximately $2.5 billion amid Snap's AR and multimedia push.