Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg, born on August 28, 1969, is a prominent American technology executive, philanthropist, and author. She served as the chief operating officer of Meta Platforms from 2008 until 2022, where she played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a profitable enterprise. Sandberg is also the founder of LeanIn.Org, an organization dedicated to empowering women in the workplace.

Before her tenure at Facebook, Sandberg held the position of vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, where she was instrumental in the company's philanthropic efforts through Google.org. Her academic journey culminated in a degree from Harvard University, after which she worked as a research assistant to Lawrence Summers at the World Bank and later became his chief of staff during his time as Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton.

In 2012, Sandberg was recognized as one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine, making the annual Time 100 list. As of 2021, her net worth was estimated at one point seven billion dollars, largely due to her stock holdings in Facebook and other ventures. In 2022, she announced her decision to step down from her role at Meta while remaining on its board, and in January 2024, she declared that she would not seek re-election to the board in May 2024.

By July 2025, her net worth had risen to an estimated two point four billion dollars according to Forbes. As of March 2026, Sandberg has joined the board of the British AI startup Nscale, continuing her influential presence in the technology sector.