Meta infrastructure chief Santosh Janardhan plans to leave the company in early 2027 after more than 17 years. Dave Brown, a former Amazon Web Services executive, will succeed him as Meta expands its AI computing operations.
Bloomberg first reported the leadership change on Nov. 11, citing an internal memo. Janardhan joined Facebook in 2009 and currently serves as head of infrastructure and co-head of engineering.
Janardhan will remain through the transition before moving into an advisory role within Meta Compute. The company has not disclosed a specific reason for his departure.
Meta Infrastructure Chief to Be Replaced by Dave Brown
Brown joined Meta earlier this year after nearly 19 years at Amazon. His professional profile documents his experience in cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
According to CNBC, Janardhan’s internal memo noted the need to transition leadership responsibilities to a successor.
Brown will inherit oversight of infrastructure supporting Meta’s AI models, services and data center operations.
Leadership Transition Follows Major AI Investments
Janardhan helped oversee Meta’s computing expansion and was assigned a leadership role in Meta Compute earlier this year.
The company’s spending plans include a potential $27 billion AI infrastructure agreement with Nebius. Meta has also explored selling excess AI computing capacity to outside customers.
The investments have raised questions about how Meta will finance them. TechAmerica.ai previously reported that Meta’s credit outlook was revised to negative amid concerns about capital spending and cash flow.
Janardhan’s advisory role is intended to support continuity as Brown takes responsibility for the company’s infrastructure operations.
