Mike Krieger: Co-Founder of Instagram
Technology entrepreneur, AI leader, and software engineer Mike Krieger helps organizations understand innovation, artificial intelligence, product development, and scaling transformative technology platforms.
Quick Facts:
- Co-Founder of Instagram and former Chief Technology Officer
- Helped scale Instagram from startup to a globally influential technology platform
- Co-Founder of Artifact
- Member of the leadership team at Anthropic
- Formats:
- Keynote Speaker | Technology Innovator | Entrepreneur
- Audiences:
- Business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, product teams, technology professionals, investors, innovation executives, and organizations navigating digital transformation.
- Outcomes:
- Understand how successful technology products achieve massive scale and adoption.
- Learn practical frameworks for innovation, product development, and user-centric design.
- Gain insight into artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and future market opportunities.
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **US Fee range: On Request
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Talent Short Bio
Mike Krieger is a technology entrepreneur, software engineer, and innovator best known as the Co-Founder of Instagram, one of the most influential digital platforms ever created. As the engineering and product leader behind a company that reshaped how people communicate, share experiences, and discover content online, Mike offers unique insights into entrepreneurship, product development, artificial intelligence, user experience, and the future of technology.
In 2010, Mike co-founded Instagram alongside Kevin Systrom, helping transform a startup concept into a global platform used by billions worldwide. During his tenure, he led engineering and product development initiatives that supported rapid growth, platform scalability, and the introduction of features that redefined social media engagement.
A graduate of Stanford University with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Symbolic Systems, Mike built his foundation at leading technology companies including Microsoft before pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. In 2021, he reunited with Kevin Systrom to launch Artifact, an AI-driven content discovery platform focused on personalized information experiences.
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