Susan J. Li
Summary
Susan J. Li is Meta’s chief financial officer and has held the role since November 1, 2022, after joining the company in 2008. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2022/Meta-Reports-Second-Quarter-2022-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Li joined Meta, then called Facebook, in 2008 after working as an investment-banking analyst at Morgan Stanley from 2005 to 2008. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a bachelor’s degree in mathematical and computational science from Stanford University. At Meta, she held several finance positions before becoming vice president of finance in 2016. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/leadership-and-governance/?section=contact)) Before becoming CFO, Li led teams responsible for finance and business planning and treasury. Meta promoted her to chief financial officer effective November 1, 2022, succeeding David Wehner. In her current role, she leads Meta’s finance and facilities teams and participates with the CEO in the company’s financial reporting and disclosure-control processes. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2022/Meta-Reports-Second-Quarter-2022-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Built a long tenure at Meta after joining Facebook in 2008 and progressing through multiple finance roles. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/leadership-and-governance/?section=contact))
- Led finance and business-planning and treasury functions before becoming CFO. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/leadership-and-governance/?section=contact))
- Became CFO in 2022 during a period of slowing growth, cost reductions, and a major reallocation toward artificial intelligence and infrastructure. ([investor.atmeta.com](https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2022/Meta-Reports-Second-Quarter-2022-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- Has overseen financial planning and reporting during Meta’s continued investment in both its core apps and Reality Labs. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000162828026025532/meta-20260416.htm))
Problem areas / controversies
- No major personal controversy involving Li is clearly identified in Meta’s recent proxy filings or public executive biographies.
- Her tenure has coincided with substantial capital spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, creating scrutiny over the scale and timing of Meta’s investment commitments. ([tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-cutting-8000-jobs-to-pay-for-ai-infrastructure?utm_source=openai))
- She has helped manage company-wide cost reductions and workforce cuts, which drew criticism from affected employees and observers even though the decisions were presented as efficiency measures.
- Meta’s finance organization continues to operate amid significant legal, privacy, antitrust, and regulatory uncertainties that can affect costs and financial planning. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000162828026003942/meta-20251231.htm))