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Ethan Beard is the current Director of Business Development at Facebook. In March, 2008, Beard left his position as the Director of Social Media at Google to take the position at Facebook.

Fast Facts

Born: ca 1972
School: University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School: New York University, M.B.A.
Company: Facebook
Occupation: Director of Business Development
Residence: California
Spouse: Wayee Chu

Brief Background

Beard is one of several Google executives to jump over to Facebook in 2007 and 2008. Earlier in March, Facebook hired away Google's Vice President of Online Sales and Operations, Sheryl Sandberg, making her the company's new Chief Operation Officer. Before working for Google, Beard served as Director of Business Development for MTV/VH1 Interactive, as well as Silicon Alley Venture Partners, Fountainhead Capital, and Bank of America.

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Ethan Beard Information

LinkedIn: Ethan Beard
Facebook: Ethan Beard

Ethan Beard News

Topix.net: Ethan Beard
Google News: Ethan Beard
TechCrunch: Google’s Director of Social Media Decides It’s More Social at Facebook (March 25, 2008)
Bloomberg: Facebook Hires Google's Social Media Director Beard (March 25, 2008)
Red Herring: Another Google Exec Forges Facebook Friendship (March 25, 2008)
Palo Alto Online: Facebook Woos Away Another Google Exec (March 25, 2008)

Ethan Beard Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: Ethan Beard
Google Watch: MIA: Facebook, Microsoft From OpenSocial (March 25, 2008)
The Unofficial Facebook Blog: Facebook Grabs Another Google Exec (March 25, 2008)

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