Meta, also known as Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, is going to step down from the company in a few months. This news came after she posted about the same on her Facebook wall. She said that she is going to spend more time on her philanthropic work after a 14-year-long career with Facebook.
According to rumors, there was a squabble between Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, and as a result, she is stepping down. You’ll find out whether it’s true or not in the second half of the article.
Who Is Sheryl Sandberg?
Sheryl Sandberg has currently served as the COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Meta Platforms since 2008. She is an American business executive, philanthropist, and a billionaire herself, with a net worth of around $1.6 billion.
She has also founded LeanIn.org, a non-profit organization that focuses on assisting women in achieving their goals.
Sheryl Sandberg Early Life And Career
Sheryl Kara Sandberg was born on August 28, 1969. She is the oldest of three children, and her father is an ophthalmologist. She studied for a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Harvard College and was awarded the award for the top graduating student in economics.
She also has an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1995 with distinction. She started working as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company after completing her MBA. After working here for around a year, she joined Google and is taking care of the online sales of Google’s advertising.
Sheryl Sandberg Joins Facebook When?
Mark Zuckerberg met Sheryl at a Christmas party in 2007 and thought of her as the best fit for the company’s COO position. Sheryl also wanted to join a company that was profitable, so she left Google.
As she entered the world of Facebook, she made some really quick upgrades and turned the company profitable very soon. She implemented the idea of advertisements in the system of Facebook, which eventually made the company profitable.
She used to oversee the firm’s business operations including sales, marketing, business development, human resources, public policy, and communications. In 2012, Sheryl became the eighth member of Facebook’s board of directors. (first woman)
Sheryl Sandberg’s Personal Life
In 1993, Sheryl married Brian Kraff, but the marriage didn’t last long, and they decided to divorce after one year. Since then, there has not been much going on in her relationship status, but she definitely had some boyfriends around that time.
Sheryl married Dave Goldberg, a “Yahoo” executive at the time, in 2004. He then served as SurveyMonkey’s CEO. They have a daughter and a boy.
Unfortunately, on May 1, 2015, Sheryl’s husband, Dave Goldberg, died unexpectedly. The cause of his death has been unclear, as some reports say that he died by falling from a treadmill, while Sheryl herself has said that her husband died due to an arrhythmia.
Sheryl Sandberg’s Leaving News On Facebook
The news of her leaving the Meta Platform was announced by her on her Facebook profile where she posted a long note explaining her current situation and what she really wants to do in the future.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Reaction Towards Sheryl Leaving
Zuckerberg writes in his article announcing Sandberg’s departure that he has no plans to replace Sheryl’s job in Meta’s current structure. Because he believes no one else will be able to fill his shoes, he has made this decision.
In contrast to Sandberg, he predicted that Javier Olivan will perform more conventional COO duties as the company’s next chief operating officer.
Conclusion
Sheryl has definitely done some great work during her period as the COO of Meta Platforms. The leadership skills she showed must have played a big role in the making of Facebook.
We wish Sheryl all the best in her future endeavors and hope to see her in the news for something amazing.
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