Derya Matras serves as Vice President for EMEA at Meta, where she leads the company’s operations and business across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger in the region.
Since joining Meta in 2015, Derya has built a strong track record of driving business growth across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, which earned her expanded responsibilities overseeing the UK and Northern Europe. Before joining Meta, she held leadership roles across media, retail, and management consulting, including a long tenure at McKinsey & Company.
Her achievements have been recognized by major global media outlets such as Forbes and Fortune. Forbes named her among the Top 30 Most Influential CEOs and Top 5 Women Leaders in Tech in the Middle East, while Fortune featured her in its “40 Under 40” list.
Derya is a board member of Make-A-Wish International and a member of YPO London. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BSc in Electronics Engineering from Boğaziçi University.
A passionate advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as women’s empowerment, Derya serves as the face and spokesperson for Meta’s related initiatives.
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