Brendan Fang

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DISC Type : C

Principal Product Risk Program Manager | Meta Superintelligence Labs at Meta

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Brendan Fang is a principal operations and strategy leader at Meta with over nine years of experience. He specializes in managing high-risk programs in AI, AR/VR, and privacy within the Superintelligence Labs. He holds a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Based on his educational background, he has an academic interest in the sciences, having taken courses in both Biology and Climate Physics. This suggests a curiosity that extends beyond his immediate professional domain into the natural and environmental world.

He currently manages a global team of program managers across the US and EMEA focused on risk and privacy for AR & Wearable Devices.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI Risk & Safety
As a leader in Meta's Superintelligence Labs, his core focus is on managing high-risk programs and implementing privacy-by-design principles for advanced AI systems.
AR/VR Privacy
He has extensive experience in privacy program management for Meta's Reality Labs, focusing on holistic risk reviews for augmented reality and wearables to ensure user safety.
Trust & Safety
His career at Meta includes a foundation in Trust & Safety Operations, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to creating secure and reliable user experiences on a global scale.

Media Appearances

How AI Is Ushering in the Next Era of Risk Review at Meta. Featured in Meta Newsroom (about.fb.com)

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Work History

10-2025
Principal Product Risk Program Manager | Meta Superintelligence Labs at Meta
5-2024 - 10-2025
Manager | Product Risk & Compliance at Meta
12-2023
Privacy Officer at Skytower Investments
5-2022
Advisor | Environment & Sustainability at The National Center for Sustainable Development
3-2022 - 5-2024
Senior Privacy Program Manager | Reality Labs at Meta

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor's degree from University of California, Berkeley
2007 - 2011
College of Engineering and Design from Clear Creek High School

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Insights For Selling To Brendan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendan is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendan

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Brendan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Brendan

Personality Compatibility


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