Dina Powell McCormick Named President and Vice Chair of Meta
Meta appointed Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair to oversee global strategy, infrastructure investments and long-term capital partnerships amid AI and energy expansion.
Overview
Meta named Dina Powell McCormick, former Trump deputy national security adviser and Wall Street executive, as president and vice chair to help steer company strategy and execution.
She will oversee multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments, energy and data center builds, and develop strategic capital partnerships to support Meta’s expanding AI and connectivity projects worldwide.
Powell McCormick brings 25-plus years in finance and government, including Goldman Sachs leadership, BDT & MSD roles, and senior posts in Bush and Trump administrations.
Appointment draws praise from President Trump and Republican allies, and prompts calls for ethics scrutiny and potential Senate recusal due to her marriage to Senator David McCormick.
Her hiring follows Meta’s recent nuclear energy agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to secure dedicated power capacity as it scales frontier AI infrastructure.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report facts but editorially frame the hire as political rapprochement by emphasizing Meta’s renewed ties to Trump — citing the company’s previous ban, Zuckerberg dinners, and other pro‑Trump board picks. Company statements and Trump’s praise are source content; framing stems from selection, repetition and placement of these contextual details.
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FAQ
Dina Powell McCormick has over 25 years in finance and government, including 16 years at Goldman Sachs as a partner and managing director, roles in the Bush and Trump administrations such as Deputy National Security Advisor, and most recently at BDT & MSD Partners.
She is appointed as president and vice chair to oversee global strategy, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments, energy and data center builds, and strategic capital partnerships for Meta’s AI and connectivity projects.
Meta hired her for her expertise in global finance, sovereign partnerships, and political relationships to support AI infrastructure expansion, as stated by Mark Zuckerberg: she is 'uniquely situated to help Meta navigate the next chapter.'
The appointment has prompted calls for ethics scrutiny and potential Senate recusal due to her marriage to Senator David McCormick, along with praise from President Trump.
Meta has agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra for nuclear energy to secure power capacity for scaling AI infrastructure.
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