Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg is a business leader, philanthropist, and chief operating officer at Facebook. She is the best-selling author of Lean in and founded LeanIn.Org to support all women in achieving their goals. Previously she was vice president of online sales at Google and chief of staff at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She lives in Northern California with her two children.

Blog Posts

Sheryl Sandberg with Option B
January 4, 2018

Finding Strength From Our Foremothers

Sheryl Sandberg

Like many Americans, I owe an enormous debt to my ancestors who traveled here in search of a better life. Their courage created my family’s future. And in particular, I feel a special bond to the long line of women, stretching back generations, whose boldness and sacrifices made my life possible. 

Topics: Feminism, Entrepreneurs, Jewish History, Non-Fiction

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