Brian Actton
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Brian Actton has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Evan Carmichael (Jan 2026). Presented as Yankum/Jan Koum’s close collaborator from Yahoo days, co-founder of WhatsApp, and later a critic of Facebook’s data practices (as described in the transcript).
Co-founder at WhatsApp (formerly); later associated with Signal Foundation (commonly known, not stated in transcript) specializing in Software engineering, Messaging platforms, Startup operations
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Evan Carmichael |
| Role | Co-founder |
| Affiliation | WhatsApp (formerly); later associated with Signal Foundation (commonly known, not stated in transcript) |
Who talks about Brian Actton on podcasts?
Brian Actton came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Evan Carmichael.