Founder Profile
Evan Sharp
Last reviewed: September 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Background
Evan Sharp possessed an incredibly rigorous, deeply aesthetic background in advanced architectural design, complex user interface engineering, and mass-scale digital typography. Operating as a fiercely skilled designer who studied architecture at Columbia University, this incredibly intense foundation in structural aesthetics provided the exact creative mastery required to successfully architect the highly visual, massive Pinterest interface.
Founding Story
Evan Sharp is a fiercely brilliant digital designer, highly strategic product architect, and the profoundly influential co-founder fundamentally responsible for the incredibly iconic visual interface of the massive Pinterest platform. Operating as an incredibly talented architectural student who met Silbermann through mutual friends, Sharp aggressively spearheaded the incredibly complex frontend design of the nascent social network. By relentlessly inventing the massive, highly revolutionary masonry grid layout—which allowed wildly different image sizes to seamlessly cascade down the screen without pagination—he completely defined the absolute core user experience of the brand. His absolutely rigorous design execution completely guaranteed the platform's massive virality and addictive engagement, permanently cementing his legacy in modern web design.