Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has now surpassed Bill Gates, becoming the fourth richest person in the world. This development comes in the wake of a 22 percent surge in Meta’s stock price, which increased Zuckerberg’s wealth by more than $28 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, his net worth now stands at a staggering $170 billion, which is far ahead of Gates’ $145 billion net worth.
According to the list, the only individuals richer than Zuckerberg are Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Furthermore, Zuckerberg is expected to get approximately $174 million in cash when Meta disburses its first-ever dividend in March. He is the owner of around 350 million Class A and B shares, all of which are eligible for the dividend. If Meta continues its 50-cent quarterly dividend, Zuckerberg’s annual earnings will exceed $690 million.
Mark Zuckerberg was also seen celebrating Facebook's 20th birthday via his WhatsApp Channels. He shared a video where he is seen blowing off candles on cakes in the shape of the number 20. He also shared a montage of his journey on Instagram. The post was a compilation of Facebook's history since the website was launched as a college-level social media platform.