Joel Kaplan
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Joel Kaplan is an American political advisor, lobbyist, and attorney who serves as President of Global Affairs at Meta Platforms, having succeeded Nick Clegg in early 2025. He joined Facebook (now Meta) in 2011 and led the company's global public policy team as Vice President of Global Public Policy starting in 2014, managing its relationships with governments and regulators worldwide. Before Facebook, Kaplan held senior roles in the George W. Bush administration, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the White House, and worked in the Office of Management and Budget. He is known for shaping Meta's political and regulatory strategy, particularly its engagement with conservative political concerns in the United States.
Updated 5 August 2026
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