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Kevin Systrom

Vice President, Commercial Lending, Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Peoria Metropolitan Area,United States
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Kevin Systrom's Overview

Total Experience34 years
CompanyHeartland Bank and Trust Company
CountryUnited States

Kevin Systrom is an American entrepreneur and software engineer, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram. He played a pivotal role in developing Instagram into one of the world's most popular social media platforms, focusing on visual sharing and community. A Stanford University alumnus (Management Science and Engineering), Systrom combined his passion for photography and technology to create Instagram, which was famously acquired by Facebook (now Meta) in 2012. After leaving Instagram in 2018, he more recently co-founded Artifact, an AI-powered news app, in early 2023, which ceased operations in early 2024. He is recognized for his product vision, design sensibility, and entrepreneurial success in the tech industry.

Professional Summary

Kevin Systrom's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Heartland Bank and Trust Company - Vice President, Commercial Lending (2016 to Present)
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust - Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer (2013 to 2016)
South Side Trust & Savings Bank - Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer (2003 to 2013)
National City Bank - Commercial Loan Officer (2000 to 2003)
First Capital Bank - Commercial Loan Officer (1998 to 2000)
First of America Bank - Commercial Credit Analyst (1995 to 1998)
Sam Leman Inc. - Sales / Finance (1991 to 1995)

Notable Achievements

Co-founder & CEO of Instagram

Co-created and led Instagram, a groundbreaking photo and video-sharing social network launched in 2010. Under his leadership, it grew to over a billion users.

Instagram Acquisition by Facebook

Successfully orchestrated the sale of Instagram to Facebook for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock in 2012, a landmark deal at the time, just 18 months after its launch.

Forbes 30 Under 30

Recognized in Forbes' '30 Under 30' list in multiple years (e.g., 2012, 2014) for his significant impact and innovation in the technology sector as a young entrepreneur.

America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40

Consistently listed by Forbes among America's wealthiest young entrepreneurs, primarily due to the success and valuation of Instagram.

Development of Instagram Stories

Spearheaded the development and launch of Instagram Stories in 2016, a feature that significantly boosted user engagement and competed directly with Snapchat.

Co-founder of Artifact

Co-founded Artifact in 2023, an AI-powered personalized news reading application, demonstrating continued interest in leveraging technology for content consumption, though the service was later shut down in 2024.

Educational Background

Bachelor, Business Administration

Illinois State University

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Company Overview

Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Total employees850
HeadquartersBloomington
Founded1920

Heartland Bank and Trust Company is a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. It offers a comprehensive range of banking services, including personal and business banking, mortgage lending, treasury management, and wealth management services. The bank emphasizes building strong customer relationships and supporting the local communities it serves across Illinois and extending into Eastern Missouri.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company Stock Information
Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HTLF. The company went public on November 18, 1993

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