Sheryl Sandberg
This goo was worth a point in January 2024.
publication date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 (part of January 2024)
category: 
Business
clue: Facebook's longtime #2 had to lean in to find success as a woman in technology.
explanation: Sandberg was the COO of Facebook (later Meta) from 2008 to 2022. Her 2013 book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, as well as the Lean In Foundation that she founded at the same time, advocated for more women in leadership roles in technical fields. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates
trivia: Sandberg is the sister-in-law of Punisher actor Jon Bernthal.
Defender DNA: Marvel tried to replicate its Avengers success on the small screen by launching four individual hero shows (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist) and then combining the characters in the crossover mini-series The Defenders, spending big for some A-list co-stars. The shows were popular, leading to one spin-off in The Punisher, but many fans didn't realize just how well-connected the various actors were to other famous people. Now that we're catching up with The Defenders in The MCU Project, let's take this week to guess the relatives and partners of the stars of this corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Similar Goos
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