Last Updated: 04 Apr, 2024 | Views: 305
Age: 55
Profession: Business Women
Other Profession(s): Entrepreneur
Famous For: Co-founded the websites Flickr
Higher Education: Vassar College, Smith College, Choate Rosemary Hall
Net Worth: $25 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Caterina Fake was born in 1969 in USA. Her American father and Filipina mother raised Caterina Fake in northern New Jersey. After transferring from Smith College in 1989, Caterina Fake earned an English degree from the esteemed Choate Rosemary Hall in 1986 and from Vassar College in 1991. While visiting her sister in San Francisco, Caterina Fake experienced a delay. Fake started making websites and CD-ROMs after learning how to use the Internet.
Caterina Fake Career:
Caterina Fake Earlier Career:
• In 1997, Caterina Fake started working as a community forum manager for Netscape.
• In the summer of 2002, she and Stewart Butterfield and Jason Classon co-founded Ludicorp in Vancouver.
Caterina Fake Started a new product called Flickr:
• In 2004, Caterina Fake launched a new venture named Flickr, which went on to become one of the most well-known photo-sharing websites in the world.
• For about US$30 million in 2005, Yahoo! purchased Flickr.
Caterina Fake Took a job at Yahoo:
• Caterina Fake started working at Yahoo, where she oversaw the Technology Development division, which is well-known for Brickhouse and the Hack Yahoo initiative.
• Caterina Fake assists in the fast-paced world of new product development. June 13, 2008, saw Caterina Fake's resignation from Yahoo.
Caterina Fake Worked as the art director for Salon
• Before, in 1995, Caterina Fake was the art director for Salon, an online news and commentary publication.
• In 2007, Caterina Fake and businessman Chris Dixon co-founded the website Hunch, which eBay purchased for $80 million in November 2011.
Caterina Fake Work As Board of Directors of Creative Commons
• In August 2008, Caterina Fake became a member of the Creative Commons board of directors; in 2015, she became a trustee of the Sundance Institute.
• After serving on the board for eight years, Caterina Fake resigned from Etsy, citing personal and professional obligations.
Caterina Fake Awards:
• 2005: Best Leaders
• 2005: Fast Company's Fast 50
• 2006:World's 100 most influential people
• 2018: Visionary Award
Caterina Fake Unknown Facts:
• Author and angel investor Caterina Fake was recognized for her contributions to Silicon Valley.
• In 2009 and 2013, Caterina Fake was awarded honorary doctorates by The New School and the Rhode Island School of Design.
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