Mark Zuckerberg has served as Meta Platforms’ chief executive officer since it was founded as Facebook.
Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook in 2004 while he was a student at Harvard University. He became the company’s chief executive as Facebook expanded beyond Harvard and later beyond universities. His responsibilities have included setting product strategy, overseeing major acquisitions, and directing the company’s long-term vision.
Facebook, Inc. changed its corporate name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in 2021, but Zuckerberg remained chief executive. He also serves as the company’s chairman and has voting control through Meta’s share structure.
Sheryl Sandberg was Facebook’s longtime chief operating officer, not its CEO. Dustin Moskovitz was a co-founder, while Chris Cox held senior product and executive roles. Those distinctions can cause confusion when identifying Meta’s top executive.