Francis Ebong supports teams at X (formerly Google X), where he focuses on scaling early stage projects to solve some of the world’s hardest problems. Previously, he was Director of Global Operations & Partnerships at Facebook, where he oversaw consumer operations for Emerging Services, a global team responsible for the launch and engagement of new and emerging businesses (including FB Live, Marketplace, Messenger, ‘M’ Artificial Intelligence, & Workplace).

Before joining Facebook, Francis held key leadership roles in operations and business development at Apple and Postmates. Prior to Apple, Francis worked as a management consultant for both public and private sector clients at Deloitte, where he focused on go-to-market strategy & operations. Francis started his career living in Japan, East Africa, and Washington D.C. serving as a Naval Supply Officer.

In this episode, we discuss his leadership journey from the military to the tech industry, and the importance of "gentle candor" for leaders in their roles as truth-tellers.