Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg, an American technology executive and philanthropist, has been a driving force in digital advertising and a prominent advocate for women in leadership. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in economics, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Harvard College in 1991, and an MBA with the highest distinction from Harvard Business School in 1995, Sheryl Sandberg began her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company from 1995 to 1996. She then served as Chief of Staff to Lawrence Summers when he was the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 2001, where she played a critical role in efforts to forgive debt in the developing world during the Asian financial crisis. In 2001, Sandberg joined Google, taking responsibility for online sales of advertising and publishing products, as well as sales operations for consumer products and Google Book Search.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Sandberg extended her influence as the author of the best-selling book, ‘Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,’ published in 2013, which inspired a global movement. Following this, she launched the impactful Ban Bossy campaign in 2014. Sandberg continued to advocate for women in leadership as the founder of LeanIn.Org, an organization dedicated to empowering women to achieve their ambitions. In 2017, she released her second best-selling book, ‘Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy,’ co-authored with Adam Grant, offering insights on resilience and coping with grief.

Through her continued work with LeanIn.Org and the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, she remains a prominent figure dedicated to fostering leadership and resilience for women globally.