Sandberg steps down from Meta board after 12 years
Sheryl Sandberg (pictured) is without doubt one of the most distinguished ladies in Silicon Valley
Facebook veteran Sheryl Sandberg has sparked hypothesis she could transfer into politics after quitting the board of father or mother firm Meta.
One of probably the most distinguished ladies in Silicon Valley, the Democrat, 54, has lengthy been rumoured to be keen on a tilt on the White House. Sandberg, who stepped down as Meta’s chief working officer in 2022, will depart the board after 12 years in May however proceed as an adviser. She joined in 2008 and rose to change into Mark Zuckerberg’s second-in-command.
Speculation that she could transfer into politics started when she stepped down as chief working officer, and has been reignited by her newest transfer.
She is claimed to have been thought of a candidate for Treasury Secretary if Hillary Clinton had received the presidency in 2016 – and was reportedly within the working to be Michael Bloomberg’s vice-presidential candidate had he received the Democrat nomination. She was beforehand chief of employees on the US Treasury when Bill Clinton was president.
Hargreaves Lansdown head of markets Susannah Streeter stated: ‘She has acquired a tough veneer to cope with the Washington machines and the scrutiny it would entail. Her net worth, estimated to be around £1.5billion, would provide a considerable financial launchpad.’
She positioned herself as a task mannequin for girls in enterprise together with her company feminist guide ‘Lean In’ and was a staunch defender of the social media platform amid its controversies.
She stated: ‘Meta is strong and well-positioned for the future, so this feels like the right time to step away.’
