Evan Sharp
Evan Sharp | |
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| Born | 1982 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Pinterest |
| Notable work | |
Evan Sharp (born 1982) is an American billionaire entrepreneur in the Internet sector and a co-founder of Pinterest. He holds the position of chief design and creative officer at the company and joined its board of directors in March 2019.
Early life
Born in 1982, Sharp grew up in York, Pennsylvania and graduated from York Suburban High School in 2001. Both of his parents worked as park rangers, and his father’s enthusiasm for computers inspired him to learn coding independently on a Macintosh during his youth. During his high school years, Sharp concentrated on designing icons and user interfaces.
He completed a bachelor's degree in history at the University of Chicago and pursued architectural studies at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation thereafter.
Career
In 2009, Sharp met Ben Silbermann in New York, where their mutual interest in the internet led to a collaboration. Alongside co-founder Paul Sciarra, they created Pinterest’s initial version from a small apartment in New York. Subsequently, Sharp relocated to California and took on a role as a product designer at Facebook.
Pinterest’s inaugural desktop platform debuted in March 2010 from a modest office space in Palo Alto that was shared with another startup. Sharp is recognized for designing and programming Pinterest’s original product, including its distinctive grid-based interface. Over the years, he has overseen the creative, product development, and design divisions.
On October 14, 2021, Pinterest announced that Sharp would step down from his chief design and creative officer role to join LoveFrom. He continues to serve as an advisor and remains on Pinterest’s board.
Honors and Awards
In 2018, British industrial designer Jony Ive, then outgoing chief design officer (CDO) of Apple, acknowledged Sharp as an influential figure shaping technology’s direction. During an interview with Wired Magazine, Ive commended Sharp’s talent for visually resolving complex challenges, emphasizing the subtlety and depth present in his work beyond mere practicality.
Sharp was also recognized by Fast Company as one of the most creative individuals in business in 2014.
Personal life
Sharp married Christina McBride in 2014 and resides in San Francisco, California. As reported by Forbes, his estimated net worth reached $1 billion as of 2018.
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- Evan Sharp on Pinterest
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- Living people
- 1982 births
- People from York, Pennsylvania
- Businesspeople from San Francisco
- University of Chicago alumni
- Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation alumni
- American Internet company founders
- American billionaires
- Pinterest people