Jason Trimiew

Jason Trimiew is the Director of Global Supplier Diversity at Meta (formerly Facebook).14 He joined Meta in 2016 to create opportunities for diverse-owned firms to do business with the company and the communities it connects.1 Under his leadership, Meta has become a leader and innovator in supplier diversity, spending more than $10 billion cumulatively with US companies certified as minority, women, veteran, LGBTQ, or disabled-owned.14

Professional Background

Before joining Meta, Jason designed and delivered community impact initiatives for Super Bowl 50, resulting in more than $20 million in grants for Bay Area nonprofits and contracts for local, diverse-owned businesses.1 His experience spans various sectors, including:

• International microfinance
• Community and economic development
• Venture philanthropy

Education

Jason's educational background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Covenant College
• Master's degree in International and Development Economics from the University of San Francisco
• Completion of the Executive Program in Nonprofit Leadership from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business1

Approach to Supplier Diversity

At Meta, Jason emphasizes that supplier diversity is a business strategy aimed at having the best talent compete for their business and help execute the company's mission.1 He focuses on:

• Leveraging radical transparency
• Obtaining prompt feedback
• Embracing transformative technologies to increase equity in supply chains

Jason encourages companies to share both successes and failures in their supplier diversity programs, fostering collaboration and inspiring improvements across the industry.1

Recognition

Under Jason's leadership, Meta has been widely recognized for its innovative and tech-driven approaches to supplier diversity.1 He recently celebrated his 8th anniversary with the company, continuing to create economic opportunities for diverse-owned companies through Meta's supplier diversity initiatives.23