Facebook, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA 94304 (Map) Phone: 650-543-4800
Fax: 650-543-4801
http://www.facebook.com
Overview
When it comes to social networking, it's wise to put your best face forward. Online directory Facebook began by connecting students through social networks at schools, but has since opened its service to the general public. Users post photos and information about themselves through online profiles. The site was launched in 2004 by undergraduates at Harvard, led by Mark Zuckerberg, as an online version of the Harvard Facebook. (The name comes from books of freshmen's faces, majors, and hometowns that are distributed to incoming students.) Microsoft has a deal to be the exclusive provider of advertising to Facebook. Investors include Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel and Accel Partners.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Facebook, Inc.
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Sales (mil.) | £0.6 |
| Employees | 9 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Facebook, Inc.
| COO | Sheryl Sandberg (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| EVP and CFO | David A. Ebersman Connect to this executive |
| VP Technical Operations | Jonathan Heiliger Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Facebook, Inc.
There are 12 competitors for Facebook; see more.
