Manish Chopra, Meta’s Director and Head of Partnerships in India, announced his resignation on Tuesday (May 16). Chopra’s resignation from Meta India is considered one of the most significant departures in the last six months. This departure corresponds with Meta’s current strategy of laying off 21,000 people worldwide.
Meta India, formerly Facebook India, is the Indian subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc., formerly Facebook Inc. Meta is a technology firm that owns and manages a number of social media platforms and services, such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR.
Meta India has been actively involved in several programs to encourage digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and small business growth in India, in addition to its social media platforms. It has established programs and partnerships to assist small and medium-sized businesses in harnessing the power of digital platforms for growth and expansion.
Overall, Meta India plays a vital role in India’s social media landscape and digital ecosystem, trying to connect individuals, develop communities, and provide novel digital experiences while addressing operational issues.
Who Is Manish Chopra?
Manish Chopra had been with the organization since January of 2019. He was in the role of growing and engaging users across Meta’s apps, which included Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
Before joining Meta India, Chopra co-founded and was CEO of Little, an app-only deals platform. Paytm purchased Little in 2017.
He also co-founded the online clothing retailer Zovi.
Chopra has a strong foundation in technology, having spent over nine years in various roles at Microsoft. He also obtained expertise at Oracle, where he worked for nearly two years.
Manish Chopra’s Resignation
Manish Chopra took to LinkedIn to announce his resignation. His post read,
“I am grateful to the company for trusting me with building out our efforts to drive growth & engagement across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. I am super proud of the work the team and I have done to become an ally for creators and businesses around the country. My heartfelt thanks to each and everyone one of you!
The recent months have been trying times for everyone in so many ways! I know this team has shown so much care and has helped each other selflessly. At so many moments in one doing one’s very best, I have seen folks embody ‘what would you do, if you were not afraid’, and surpass our wildest dreams. And so for me, I am now looking forward to a new phase in my professional life. I will share more in due course.”
What VP Sandhya Devanathan Said About His Resignation
Sandhya Devanathan, Vice President of Meta India, expressed gratitude for his contributions. His post read, “Manish, thank you so much for your leadership and your contributions to Meta and our India business over all these years. Wish you an awesome next play!”
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