What you do know about Sheryl Sandberg is that she is one of the most important figures in Facebook. No, she doesn’t have the most “likes” or followers; she is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook and has been since August 2013. She’s a powerhouse executive, author, and tech genius. It’s no wonder she made such an impression on the board at Facebook, but read on to find out a few things you may not have previously known about the Facebook exec.
She’s the First Woman on the Board
It’s been a man’s world at Facebook since the beginning. The online social media site was founded by a man and it’s been run by men ever since. Until Sheryl Sandberg was voted onto the board in 2012; she became the first woman ever on the board of the social media site.
She Has a Rich Career
What you might not know about Sheryl Sandberg is that she’s been all over the world doing jobs others only dream of doing by the time they reach their 40s. She’s not just a social media officer; she was chief of state for the United States Secretary of Treasury at one point. She was also the Vice President of Global Operations over at Google.
She’s Married to a Tech Guy
Sandberg was married once at 24 and divorced by 25. She married her current husband, David Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey in 2004 and went on to have two children with him. They have what they like to referred to as a shared parenting and shared earning marriage, where they both do a little of each.
She’s Criticized Frequently
While many admire her sheer intelligence and drive, others criticize her. She’s even been called an elitist and it’s been said she has no idea what life is like for real women who work and take care of their children. As it happens, Sandberg both works and takes care of her own children, which is something she has frequently addressed over the course of her career.
She Didn’t Accept the Facebook Role Immediately
She was about to accept the offer made to her by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg until her husband reminded her that women rarely make as much as men because they’re often too afraid to ask for it. So, she countered his offer for a better deal and he came back with something even better for her to accept. Now she works for Facebook.
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