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Alex Schultz

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Alex Schultz is Meta's Chief Data Officer, a role he took in July 2026 to lead the company's global AI analytics work. He was previously Meta's Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics. His work has contributed to significant revenue generation through improved advertising tools and smarter content ranking algorithms, as Meta targets $200 billion in annual revenue. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Schultz has publicly defended Meta's large-scale AI investment strategy, characterizing it as bold but not irrational.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Chief Data Officer
Company
Meta Platforms
Based
Menlo Park, California, United States
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Years in industry
17 years

Bio

Alex Schultz is Meta's Chief Data Officer, a role he took in July 2026 to lead the company's global AI analytics work. He was previously Meta's Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics. His work has contributed to significant revenue generation through improved advertising tools and smarter content ranking algorithms, as Meta targets $200 billion in annual revenue. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Schultz has publicly defended Meta's large-scale AI investment strategy, characterizing it as bold but not irrational.

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Growth MarketingPerformance AdvertisingUser AcquisitionMarketing Analytics and MeasurementAudience TargetingAttribution ModelingPrivacy-Centric AdvertisingSocial Media Advertising

Education

  • BA, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford

Recognition

Publications

  • Guest lecture on Growth at Stanford Graduate School of Business (widely circulated)
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