Mark Zuckerberg, the American businessman, internet entrepreneur, computer programmer, and philanthropist, best known for his co-founded Facebook project is no stranger to us. His intelligence has always been a hot topic among teenagers and it is no surprise that he is smarter than 99% of the population.
The estimated score of Mark Zuckerberg on a standard intelligence quotient scale is 152, not surprising, right? He is among the top 0.1% of the population. At the same time, you would’ve passed across people making jokes about his socially awkward personality.
This makes us wonder whether he is emotionally as intelligent as he is scientifically. Let’s dive in and learn all about Mark Zuckerberg’s cognitive potential and emotional maturity.
Born in 1984 in New York, Mark Elliot Zuckerberg comes from a wealthy family and attended Harvard University, majoring in Psychology and Computer Science. During his time at college, he built several programs like CourseMatch, which would help students decide on their courses, study groups, etc, and Facemash which was a fun platform for social interactions.
He even launched Facebook from the university dorm with his fellow mates, including Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskowitz, Eduardo Saverin, and Chris Hughes. Facebook expanded rapidly and in 2018, it was estimated to be the most of Mark’s net worth, which was estimated to be around $73.1 billion at that time. It also got him into several legal disputes with fellow students.
Final Thoughts
Mark Zuckerberg has come a long way from launching Facebook. He now owns the Meta Platform and has made significant contributions to the world of technology. All in all, what he’s achieved requires extraordinary talent and determination, true evidence of his high intelligence.