Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced a strategic shift in its executive structure with the appointment of Dina Powell McCormick to a newly created senior leadership role. The move comes as the company accelerates its ambitions in artificial intelligence and large-scale digital infrastructure. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that a new presidential-level position has been established and will be filled by Powell McCormick.
In this role, she is expected to play a central part in overseeing financing and expansion efforts tied to Meta’s artificial intelligence initiatives, particularly the development of major data centers. Powell McCormick brings extensive experience from both the financial and political spheres. Born in Egypt, she served as Deputy National Security Advisor during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term, where she focused primarily on Middle East affairs and foreign policy strategy.
President Trump publicly congratulated Powell McCormick on her appointment, praising her professional abilities and describing her as “a very talented person.” He said Meta had made an excellent choice by placing her in such a strategic position within the company. Her financial background includes a long career at Goldman Sachs, where she worked for a total of 16 years with intermittent breaks.
During that time, she built a broad international network and developed deep expertise in global finance and investment strategy. In addition to her Wall Street career, Powell McCormick worked closely with Republican lawmakers in Congress and held several roles in earlier administrations, including positions within the U.S. State Department during the presidency of George W. Bush. She had already been serving as a member of Meta’s board of directors.
Zuckerberg highlighted her experience “at the highest levels of global finance,” emphasizing that her background and connections would be instrumental as Meta enters its next phase of growth. Her transition from board member to executive leadership reflects the company’s confidence in her strategic vision.
Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has dramatically increased its investment in artificial intelligence. Last year alone, the company committed between $70 billion and $72 billion to AI-related development, and projections suggest that spending in this area will rise significantly by 2026, underscoring AI’s central role in Meta’s long-term strategy.
