The post Facebook VP of partnerships Dan Rose is leaving the company appeared first on BardTech . Facebook’s vice president of partnerships Dan Rose will leave the company early next year. Rose announced the move on his public Facebook page , indicating that he would stay on through Mobile World Congress in February. During his long tenure at the company, Rose oversaw Facebook’s transformation into a media giant, steering it toward partnerships with TV networks and traditional news publishers. In a comment on his announcement, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg summarized Rose’s influence on Facebook’s direction over the years. “Your idea that we should be a partnership company and work closely with others in the industry has been key to some of our greatest successes,” Sandberg said. “I’ve been lucky to have you not just as a colleague but a friend – and you will always be a part of the Facebook family.” Per his Facebook post, Rose will step down from his post to spend more time wi...