Origins & Early Life

Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969) is an American technology executive, philanthropist and writer. She was the chief operating officer of Meta Platforms from 2008 to 2022 and is the founder of LeanIn.Org. Sandberg is the first woman to have been elected to Facebook's board of directors. As head of the company's advertising business, Sandberg has been credited for making the company profitable.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Prior to joining Facebook as its COO, Sandberg was vice president of global online sales and operations at Google and was involved in its philanthropic arm Google.org. Sandberg graduated from Harvard University, later serving as a research assistant to Lawrence Summers at the World Bank and subsequently his chief of staff when he became Bill Clinton's United States Secretary of the Treasury. In 2012, she was named in the Time 100, an annual list of the most influential people in the world. On Forbes magazine's 2021 billionaires list, Sandberg is reported to have a net worth of US$1.7 billion, owing to her stock holdings in Facebook and in other companies. In 2022, she announced she would be stepping down from Meta in the fall but would remain on its board.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In January 2024, she announced...

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Adrian Goldsworthy — Contemporary (Born in 1969) (1969): Prominent British historian specializing in the military aspects of Roman antiquity.
• Ali Daei — Contemporary (Born in 1969) (1969): Legendary Iranian striker, celebrated for his prolific goal-scoring record in Asian football.
• Badly Drawn Boy — Contemporary (Born in 1969) (1969): English indie singer-songwriter known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy.
• Al-Shafi'i — Shared historical date (08-28 · Born) (767): Founder of the Shāfiʿī school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence and jurist.
• Armie Hammer — Shared historical date (08-28 · Born) (1986): American actor known for roles in 'The Social Network' and 'Call Me by Your Name'
• Beau Biden — Historical peer (Born in 1969) (1969): American politician, lawyer, and Delaware Attorney General, known for his family ties to the Biden presidency.
• Birdman (rapper) — Historical peer (Born in 1969) (1969): Pioneer of Cash Money Records, influential rapper, and record executive.
• Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn — Historical peer (Died in 2008) (2008): Dissident author who exposed Soviet repression, notably the Gulag system.
• Arthur C. Clarke — Historical peer (Died in 2008) (2008): Pioneering science fiction writer, futurist, and popularizer of space travel.
• Aaron Carter — Historical peer (Died in 2022) (2022): American singer and rapper known for teen pop stardom and enduring musical career.
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