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Jan Koum

Founder of WhatsApp Inc.

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Jan Koum Biography

Jan Koum cofounded WhatsApp, now the world's biggest mobile messaging service, in 2009. Facebook bought it for about $22 billion in cash and stock in 2014; Koum sits on Facebook's board. Born in the Ukraine, Koum and his mother immigrated to California when he was 16 and got an apartment through government assistance. She babysat, he swept floors to make ends meet. When she was diagnosed with cancer, they lived off her disability. He had a knack for computers and got a job working at Yahoo as a security and infrastructure engineer for nine years under Yahoo cofounder and billionaire David Filo, before leaving in 2007. In October 2014 Koum donated roughly $555 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which provides grants for local needs, and has diverted some of the funds to several undisclosed causes. Between February and May 2016, Koum donated just over 6 million shares of Facebook to an undisclosed recipient.

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    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jan Koum for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jan Koum, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jan Koum or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jan Koum

    Speaking fees for Jan Koum, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jan Koum are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jan Koum, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jan Koum speak about?

    Jan Koum is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Leaders, Disability, Science and Technology, STEM, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jan Koum travel from?

    Jan Koum generally travels from Mountain View, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jan Koum’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jan Koum for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jan Koum for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jan Koum or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Founder of WhatsApp Inc.

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Jan Koum Biography

Jan Koum cofounded WhatsApp, now the world's biggest mobile messaging service, in 2009. Facebook bought it for about $22 billion in cash and stock in 2014; Koum sits on Facebook's board. Born in the Ukraine, Koum and his mother immigrated to California when he was 16 and got an apartment through government assistance. She babysat, he swept floors to make ends meet. When she was diagnosed with cancer, they lived off her disability. He had a knack for computers and got a job working at Yahoo as a security and infrastructure engineer for nine years under Yahoo cofounder and billionaire David Filo, before leaving in 2007. In October 2014 Koum donated roughly $555 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which provides grants for local needs, and has diverted some of the funds to several undisclosed causes. Between February and May 2016, Koum donated just over 6 million shares of Facebook to an undisclosed recipient.

Jan Koum Videos

  • What's Up WhatsApp? - Two Years After the Big Deal (Jan Koum ...
  • Campus Lecture (Jan Koum, Founder of WhatsApp & Stefan ...
  • Interview with WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum (April 2013) - YouTube

FAQs on booking Jan Koum

  • How do I book Jan Koum to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jan Koum for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jan Koum, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jan Koum or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jan Koum

    Speaking fees for Jan Koum, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jan Koum are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jan Koum, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jan Koum speak about?

    Jan Koum is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Leaders, Disability, Science and Technology, STEM, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jan Koum travel from?

    Jan Koum generally travels from Mountain View, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jan Koum’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jan Koum for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jan Koum for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jan Koum or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jan Koum is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jan Koum for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Jan Koum generally travels from Mountain View, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Evan Spiegel, Travis Kalanick, Mark Zuckerberg, Max Levchin and Jon Steinberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jan Koum for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jan Koum Speaker Videos

  • What's Up WhatsApp? - Two Years After the Big Deal (Jan Koum ...
    Campus Lecture (Jan Koum, Founder of WhatsApp & Stefan ...
  • Interview with WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum (April 2013) - YouTube
    Fireside of Jan Koum (WhatsApp) and Martin Varsavsky (Fon) - 4 ...
  • What's Up WhatsApp? (Jan Koum, CEO at WhatsApp & David ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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