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Laird Malamed is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations, consulting, and education within the interactive media and gaming industries. Currently serving as the Director of Operations for RL-Research at Meta, Laird previously held key executive roles including founding COO and CFO of Oculus VR, where significant contributions included the successful closing of funding rounds and a major acquisition by Facebook. Laird is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, a trustee at the California Science Center, and has served on various boards including iCivics and Creative Learning Technologies Corp. With a rich background that includes overseeing major titles at Activision and expertise in sound editing at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Laird holds degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.