Dina Powell McCormick, who has built a substantial career in global finance and served in senior roles during the Bush and Trump administrations, has been appointed President and Vice Chairman of Meta. This decision has garnered praise from both President Donald Trump and her husband, Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.).
Powell McCormick has been involved with Meta’s Board of Directors since April 2025 and is stepping into a critical leadership position as the company embarks on another growth phase. She is expected to play an important role in steering Meta’s infrastructure decisions, which include substantial investments in energy systems and data centers, as well as expanding the company’s long-term financial capabilities. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO, noted that her “experience at the highest levels of global finance” and well-established global relationships make her exceptionally suitable for guiding Meta’s next chapter.
Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Meta. The company is ramping up its AI infrastructure and working on new energy systems to support its vision of “frontier AI and personal superintelligence.” Powell McCormick is anticipated to help oversee this shift, which involves building the physical and financial infrastructure, including data centers and energy systems.
Recent activities by the company in the energy sector highlight the scale and urgency of this initiative. On January 10th, Meta announced ambitious nuclear agreements designed to fuel its growing AI business in the U.S. This includes collaborations with TerraPower and Oklo for the development of new nuclear reactors, along with an agreement with Vistra to buy power from operational nuclear facilities. The TerraPower partnership could yield an additional 690 megawatts of capacity by 2032, with the possibility for further growth. Additionally, Oklo’s collaboration involves a nuclear facility in Ohio that may eventually generate up to 1,200 megawatts.
These initiatives reflect Meta’s broader strategy to manage the rising electricity demand spurred by the AI boom. As grid capacity comes under increasing pressure, tech companies like Meta are looking for dedicated energy sources to satisfy their future computing requirements. Meta’s agreements are in line with similar strategies employed by other industry giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
Powell McCormick’s career trajectory is closely aligned with this directional shift. She boasts over 25 years of experience in global finance, national security, and economic development. During her 16 years at Goldman Sachs, she was on the management committee and led the firm’s global sovereign investment banking division. She also contributed to initiatives such as 10,000 Women, 10,000 Small Businesses, and 1 Million Black Women, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth. Most recently, she held the position of Vice Chairman and President at BDT & MSD Partners.
In her government career, Powell McCormick served under two U.S. presidents. She was the Assistant Secretary of State under Secretary Condoleezza Rice during George W. Bush’s presidency and held the role of vice presidential national security adviser under Trump.
Now, as President and Vice Chairman of Meta, Powell McCormick has one of the most influential leadership positions in the tech world. Her contributions will significantly influence how Meta finances and builds the infrastructure required for its AI objectives over the coming decade, a process that has started with recent investments in nuclear energy made just prior to her appointment.
Powell McCormick is married to Senator Dave McCormick. President Trump has publicly acknowledged her new role, expressing his approval on social media and stating, “Congratulations to Dina Powell McCormick, who was just named Meta’s new president. What a great choice by Mark Z!!! She is an amazing and extremely talented person who served the Trump administration with strength and accomplishments!” Senator McCormick also took to X to express his pride, stating, “I’m incredibly proud of my wife Dina and all she’s accomplished. She’s amazing! Congratulations Dina!”
