About

1.3 billion people around the world use Messenger every month to message, video chat and plan things—all in one place. The app makes it easy to message almost anyone — even without being friends on Facebook or having their phone number. On Messenger anyone can show their reaction, share photos and videos, send money easily and securely*, share their location, play games and much more. Beyond connecting with friends, it has also become a thriving channel for brands, developers and consumers to connect with each other and the things they love.

*this feature is only available in certain countries

Messenger Kids

Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment. Group or one-on-one video calls with loved ones are more fun with interactive masks, reactions and sound effects. Parents fully control the contact list and decide who can connect with their children. Messages don't disappear and can't be hidden in case parents would like to check in. Messenger Kids allows kids to message and video call using Wi-Fi so they don't need a phone number.

Messenger Lite

Messenger Lite is a slimmed down version of Messenger for Android that offers the core features of the app while giving everyone the opportunity to stay connected to their friends and family, intended for people with older Android devices and/or slower Internet connections. Messenger Lite offers core messaging capabilities like sending text, photos, links, and voice and audio calls to people with either Messenger Lite or Messenger. Messenger Lite is under 10MB, making it fast to install and quick to start up.

Leadership

Stan Chudnovsky

VP of Messenger

Stan Chudnovsky is the VP of Messenger by Facebook. Prior to Facebook, Stan was VP of Growth and Global Strategy at PayPal after a company he co-founded, IronPearl, was acquired in 2013. Stan also co-founded several other successful companies including Jiff, NFX, Ooga Labs, and Wonderhill. Before that, Stan worked on building Tickle Inc., one of the first social media companies, and grew it to become one of the largest websites in the world by 2003. Originally from Moscow, Stan got his engineering degrees in Russia and has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1994.

Asha Sharma

Director of Product

Asha leads Messenger product development and growth. Prior to joining Facebook, she served as the Chief Operating Officer and early team member of Porch where she was responsible for the company’s revenue, operations, product, support, partnerships, growth, and marketing. Before Porch, Asha worked at Microsoft in Windows and Xbox; she started her career by founding two companies, one of which was recognized by the President of the United States in 2012. Asha currently serves on the Board of Directors for Virginia Mason Health Systems, a network of Washington clinics doing ~$1 billion in annual net revenues; and as a Trustee for the Seattle Foundation, one of the largest global community foundations established in 1946 managing nearly $1B in assets.

Raymond Endres

VP Engineering

Raymond Endres is VP Messenger engineering. He and his team handle the technical back end of Messenger, which is used monthly by more than 1.3 billion people around the world. Raymond was instrumental in the creation of the stand alone app for Messenger in 2014, a catalyst for the platform’s growth, which now boasts artificial intelligence, peer-to-peer payments, and voice and video calling, all within the free messaging service. He joined the Facebook team in 2011 after a 20-year career at Microsoft, where he began working on Windows 3.1, and eventually served as development manager for Windows Live. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University.

Loredana Crisan

Product Design Director

Loredana Crisan is the head of design for Messenger. In this role, Loredana leads her team in crafting innovative experiences and pushing the boundaries in modern-day communication. Prior to Messenger, Loredana led brand and mobile design at Indiegogo where she spearheaded the release of Indiegogo's native apps as well as the launch of Indiegogo's charitable fundraising site, Generosity. Loredana grew up in Romania, and she studied piano and music composition at the National Music University in Bucharest.

Luc Levesque

Head of Messenger Kids

As the head of Messenger Kids, Luc leads a team that ensures the development of a safe app that makes it easier for kids to video chat and message with family and friends when they can't be together in person. Before Facebook, Luc founded TravelPod , the world’s first travel blogging platform, which was acquired by Expedia. While at Expedia, Luc led the creation of two award-winning products: TripWow and the Traveler IQ Challenge. Luc also served as an executive at TripAdvisor, where he built and led the growth team which helped TripAdvisor become the world’s largest travel site. Luc serves as an advisor to companies like Pinterest, and Quora. He was awarded the International Executive of the Year Award and the Forty Under 40 Award by the Ottawa Business Journal.