Dina Powell McCormick to lead Meta’s external affairs and guide overall strategy

Meta has a new face for its dealings with the outside world, and she arrives with a very full Rolodex. Dina Powell McCormick will lead Meta’s external affairs. On January 12, 2026, the company named her President and Vice Chairman, a role that reports directly to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. What the new job actually covers Powell McCormick will help guide Meta’s overall strategy. A central piece of that work is engaging with government partners and sovereign entities to advance the company’s AI and infrastructure plans. One project sits at the center of that effort. It is called “Meta Compute,” and it aims to develop significant data center capacity for the company’s AI ambitions. Her mandate also extends to the execution of AI infrastructure strategy, not just government relations. That makes the role broader than a typical policy or lobbying post. Her responsibilities are expected to include helping Meta secure strategic capital. The company is supporting several multi-billion-dollar AI investments, and her finance background is pointed squarely at that challenge. A resume built for two worlds Powell McCormick is not new to Meta. She served on the company’s board from April to December ...