Eduardo Saverin

Eduardo Luiz Saverin ( SAV-ər-in, Brazilian Portuguese: [eduˈaʁdu luˈis saveˈɾĩ] ; born March 19, 1982) is a Brazilian entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist, known for co-founding Facebook. Based in Singapore, he is the co-founder and co-CEO of the venture capital firm B Capital.

Saverin is the wealthiest Brazilian, with an estimated net worth of US$36.3 billion as of January 2026, according to Forbes, and the 44th richest individual in the world. His current net worth reportedly makes him the wealthiest person in Singapore and the third richest in Latin America.

Early life and education

Eduardo Luiz Saverin was born in São Paulo to a wealthy Jewish-Brazilian family, who later moved to Rio de Janeiro. His father, Roberto Saverin, was a businessman working in clothing, shipping, energy, and real estate. His mother, Sandra, was a psychologist. He has two siblings. His Romanian-born grandfather, Eugenio Saverin (born Eugen Saverin), is the founder of Tip Top, a chain of children's clothing shops. In 1993, the family immigrated to the US, settling in Miami, Florida.

Saverin attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami. He then attended Harvard University, where he was a resident of Eliot House, a member of the Phoenix S.K. Club, and president of the Harvard Investment Association. While an undergraduate at Harvard, Saverin used his interest in meteorology to predict hurricane patterns and made $300,000 from investments in oil futures. In 2006, Saverin graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. He is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity (Eta Psi chapter of Harvard University).