Priscilla Chan: The Woman Behind Mark Zuckerberg That Few Know

Discover the story of how they met, her profession, and what her daily life is like alongside the leader of Meta.

Priscilla Chan: The Woman Behind Mark Zuckerberg That Few Know.
Priscilla Chan: The Woman Behind Mark Zuckerberg That Few Know  |  The Daily Time

Over the years, Mark Zuckerberg’s story has been widely documented: from his early days as a Harvard student to becoming one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the world as the CEO of Meta, the company he founded in 2004 under the name Facebook. However, among all the figures who have surrounded his career, one of the most constant and least publicized has been his wife, Priscilla Chan.

The couple met more than two decades ago at Harvard, when Zuckerberg had yet to launch the social network that would catapult him to stardom. Their relationship strengthened over time, and less than ten years later, they decided to marry in a private ceremony at their home in Palo Alto, away from luxury and extravagance.

As time passed, their family grew with the arrival of their three daughters: Maxima, August, and Aurelia. Although they initially projected an image of a simple life, in recent years, there have been signs of a more ostentatious side to the entrepreneur’s fortune. A recent example is the stunning gift Zuckerberg gave Chan this summer: an imposing marble sculpture over two meters tall in her honor.

Despite these flashes of extravagance, Priscilla Chan continues to maintain a low profile, far from the media spotlight that surrounds her husband, yet steadfast in her role as the partner of one of the world’s most influential men.

While the world has closely followed the life and achievements of Mark Zuckerberg, few have focused on one of the people who has been by his side from the beginning: his wife, Priscilla Chan. Her professional career led her to medicine, practicing as a pediatrician until 2015. However, her passion for education and healthcare drove her to found The Primary School in 2016, a nonprofit organization providing prenatal care and education in East Palo Alto, California. Additionally, alongside Zuckerberg, she established the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a limited liability company dedicated to advancing projects in health, education, and science.

Beyond her husband’s media presence, Priscilla Chan has built her own legacy in the social and educational spheres. Though the couple has maintained a certain level of discretion about their private lives, in recent years, they have revealed glimpses that reflect their power and wealth. One of the most striking occurred this summer when Zuckerberg gifted Chan a marble statue over two meters tall in her honor. Far from the glitz of Silicon Valley, Chan remains focused on her philanthropic and educational projects, solidifying her role as a key figure in the more humanitarian side of the Zuckerberg empire.

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Contributor to The Daily Time in California since 2014. Expert in Facebook. Holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Southern California.

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