Javier Olivan

Javier Olivan is a prominent executive at Meta, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer. His role encompasses oversight of the company's business teams and infrastructure, as well as central products across Meta's suite of applications. He has been with the company since 2007, initially joining when it was still known as Facebook, and has held various leadership positions, including Chief Growth Officer & VP of Cross-Meta Products and Infrastructure from January 2022 to August 2022.12

Educational Background

Olivan possesses a strong educational foundation:

• MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2005-2007)
• Engineering Degree from the University of Navarra (1995-2000)
• Additional studies at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (2001-2002) .2

Professional Experience

Before his tenure at Meta, Olivan worked in several significant roles:

• Product Manager at Siemens Mobile, where he led teams in developing and launching mobile devices.
• He has also held positions in engineering and R&D at Siemens AG and NTT Data in Japan.12

Contributions and Board Memberships

Olivan is actively involved in supporting entrepreneurship, serving on the board of Endeavor, a nonprofit that promotes global entrepreneurial ecosystems. He was also a board member for MercadoLibre.com from 2012 to 2019.2

Personal Background

Originally from a small town in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain, Olivan now resides in Palo Alto, California, with his family. His diverse linguistic skills include proficiency in Spanish, English, German, French, and Japanese.12