Tom Anderson is a tech entrepreneur who previously co-founded the world’s largest social networking site; Myspace doesn’t seem to have a wife.
Tom Anderson is a co-founder of Myspace, a social networking site. The SNS company was founded in 2003 by Anderson and fellow technology entrepreneur Chris DeWolfe.
Later, Anderson became the president and strategic technical adviser for the company. He is widely known as Tom from Myspace as he used to automatically be added as the first friend when you made a Myspace account.
Recently, Anderson has been in the news after SNL bashed Facebook for its toxic environment and lack of privacy while praising Myspace for its pleasant experience.
Who Is Tom Anderson Wife- Is He Married?
Details regarding Tom Anderson’s marital status are not available at the moment. It is not known if the technopreneur has any wife or children.
He was born on born November 8, 1970, in San Diego, California, USA. As a teenager, he used to be a hacker. The FBI raided his house after he hacked the JP Morgan Chase Bank with the alias Lord Flathead.
In his earlier days, he was the lead vocalist of the band Swank for a brief period. After graduation, he moved to Taiwan but later returned to study Flim in America.
Where Is Tom Anderson Now In 2021?
Anderson is currently is exploring the world as a travel photographer. He is active on socials like Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit, casually sharing his beautiful photos. He has posted pictures of places like Bhutan, Hawaii, Maldives, Thailand, and many more.
In 2009, Myspace was sold to News Corporation for a whopping $580 million. He was following that Anderson retired from the tech space. After attending the Burning Man festival in 2009, he became inspired to take on photography. In an interview with Architectural Digest, he expressed that he could not believe that the photos he took during the event were from his camera ever since Anderson has been obsessed with photography.
What is Tom Anderson Net Worth?
According to multiple sources, Anderson has an estimated net worth of over $60 million. Being the co-founder, he got a generous cut of the sales after the business was sold for a total of $580 million in 2009. He and fellow co-founder Dewolfe had already made $40 million from Myspace even before being sold to News Corp.
Myspace was sold during its peak, way before Facebook was in the mix. It had already depreciated by $35 million when News Corp sold it for the second time. Anderson pulled the trigger at the perfect time and cashed out a fortune.
Meet Tom Anderson On Instagram.
Anderson’s Instagram handle is @myspacetom. His username in itself is hilarious as he was formerly the first friend in Myspace by default.
The photography enthusiast posts a lot of surfing, traveling, and architectural-design photos on his account. He is verified and has a following of over 600,000 followers on his IG. Through his Instagram, we found out that he is an investor for SpaceX and CRISPR.