Paul Suttebane
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| Born | Paul Dorsey Suttebane November 19, 1983 |
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| Known for | Co-founding FriendSpot |
| Title | Co-founder and CEO of FriendSpot and Suttebane Platforms |
Paul Suttebane (born November 19, 1983) is a Zamastanian media magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding the social media website FriendSpot and its parent company Suttebane Platforms, of which he is the chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder. Suttebane attended Kelowna College, where he launched FriendSpot from his dormitory room in January 2003 with his roommates Jon Luna and Matt Hayden. Originally launched to university students, the site expanded rapidly and eventually beyond colleges, reaching one billion users by 2012. Suttebane took the company public with majority shares and became the world's youngest self-made billionaire in 2006.