Career Timeline of Chris Hughes: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Chris Hughes made an impact.
Chris Hughes is an American entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Facebook, where he served as spokesman until 2007. Later, he became the publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic from 2012 to 2016. Hughes's involvement with Facebook highlights his role in the development of social media. His time at The New Republic demonstrates his foray into media and publishing. He has also been involved in political activism.
2004: Travels to Palo Alto with Zuckerberg
In 2004, Chris Hughes and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Palo Alto, California, during their summer break from Harvard. Zuckerberg stayed, but Hughes returned to Harvard.
2006: Relocates to Palo Alto and Rejoins Facebook
In 2006, after graduating from Harvard, Chris Hughes relocated to Palo Alto to rejoin Mark Zuckerberg and became involved in Facebook again.
March 2009: Named Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst
In March 2009, Chris Hughes was named Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst, a Cambridge, Massachusetts, venture-capital firm.
July 2010: Appointed to UNAIDS High Level Commission
In July 2010, UNAIDS appointed Chris Hughes to a 17-member "High Level Commission" focused on HIV prevention programs.
March 2012: Purchases Majority Stake in The New Republic
In March 2012, Chris Hughes purchased a majority stake in The New Republic magazine and became the publisher and executive chairman, also serving as editor-in-chief.
2012: Becomes Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The New Republic
In 2012, Chris Hughes became the publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic.
2012: Makes $500 Million in Facebook's IPO
In 2012, during Facebook's initial public offering, Chris Hughes made $500 million.
January 11, 2016: Puts The New Republic up for sale
On January 11, 2016, Chris Hughes put The New Republic up for sale, citing the difficulty of transitioning the magazine to a digital media company.
February 26, 2016: Sells The New Republic
On February 26, 2016, Chris Hughes sold The New Republic to Oregon publisher Win McCormack.
2016: Co-founds Economic Security Project
In 2016, Chris Hughes co-founded the Economic Security Project (ESP).
2016: Leaves The New Republic
In 2016, Chris Hughes left The New Republic, where he was the publisher and editor-in-chief.
2018: Publishes Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
In 2018, Chris Hughes published "Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn".
May 2019: Publishes Op-Ed Calling for Break-up of Facebook
In May 2019, Chris Hughes published an op-ed in the New York Times, calling for the break-up of Facebook and government regulation of content on it.
2025: Publishes Marketcrafters: The 100-year Struggle to Shape the American Economy
In 2025, Chris Hughes published "Marketcrafters: The 100-year Struggle to Shape the American Economy".
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