Adam Mosseri, born January 23, 1983, in New York City to an Egyptian-Israeli Jewish father and Catholic mother, is an American businessman and the head of Instagram.[1][3][4] He effectively serves as Instagram's CEO, though Meta reserves that title for founders, overseeing all business functions including product, engineering, and growth.[1][2][3] Mosseri launched his career with a design consultancy, Blank Mosseri, while at NYU's Gallatin School, focusing on graphic and interaction design, followed by a role as the first designer at TokBox in 2007.[3][5] He joined Facebook in 2008 as a product designer, advancing to product design manager in 2009 and design director for mobile apps in 2012.[2][3][4] From 2012 to 2016, he led the News Feed, transforming it into a core feature and key revenue driver through advertising.[1][2][5] As vice president of product from 2016 to 2018, he managed initiatives like the unsuccessful Facebook Home launcher and publicly addressed fake news post-2016 election and the Cambridge Analytica scandal.[2][3][5] In May 2018, Mosseri became Instagram's VP of Product, and on October 1, 2018, he assumed leadership after co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resigned amid tensions with Mark Zuckerberg.[1][3][5] A 16-year Meta veteran and Zuckerberg confidant, he has guided Instagram's "third phase" since, introducing changes like Reels to compete with TikTok, navigating scandals, the pandemic, and cultural shifts.[1][6] Currently based in California after relocating from London in 2023 due to Meta layoffs, Mosseri remains actively involved in philanthropy with his wife, Monica.[2] As of 2024, he continues leading Instagram and Threads, recently addressing moderation issues.[6][7] His tenure emphasizes balancing user needs with Meta's priorities.[5]