Who is Dina Powell McCormick? Ex-Trump adviser joins META as new president, vice chairman

Dina Powell McCormick, a former Republican official and banking executive, will join Meta as president and vice chairman.

Updated on: Jan 12, 2026, 20:11:40 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Dina Powell McCormick, a distinguished banking executive and former top Donald Trump adviser, is set to join Meta on a full-time basis as president and vice chairman, a company's spokesperson told Axios.

Dina Powell McCormick, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, joins META as new president (via REUTERS)

Powell McCormick's extensive connections within the global finance sector have positioned her at the forefront of dealmaking across various industries that are crucial to Meta in the AI era, including energy and technology infrastructure.

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In a statement, META CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Dina's experience at the highest levels of global finance, combined with her deep relationships around the world, makes her uniquely suited to help Meta manage this next phase of growth as the company's President and Vice Chairman.”

In a social media post, Zuckerberg mentioned that Powell McCormick “will be involved in all of Meta's work, with a particular focus on partnering with governments and sovereigns to build, deploy, invest in, and finance Meta's AI and infrastructure.”

She served as a member of Meta's board from April to December in 2024.

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Who is Dina Powell McCormick?

Before joining Meta, McCormick held the position of deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump, and she also worked under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during President George W. Bush’s administration.

McCormick is the second former official from the Trump administration that Meta has recruited in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the company announced the hiring of a new chief legal officer, Curtis Joseph Mahoney, who had previously served as a deputy U.S. trade representative during Trump’s first term.

“Congratulations to DINA POWELL MCCORMICK, WHO HAS JUST BEEN NAMED THE NEW PRESIDENT OF META. A great choice by Mark Z!!! She is a fantastic, and very talented, person, who served the Trump Administration with strength and distinction!,” President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post on Monday.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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