Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was criticized for wearing a hoodie in meeting . The company has since apologized and said it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross as part of its annual Giving Pledge. They argued his business acumen is reflected in Facebook 's numbers , not in his fashion choices . Zuckerberg 's hoodie signals that he is an artist , not a salesman . He says that for tech geeks , indifference to dress is a badge of pride . Nugent : Zuckerberg is n't immature ; wearing a hoodie is a great sales tactic .
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was criticized for wearing a hoodie in meeting . The company has since apologized and said it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross as part of its annual Giving Pledge. Zuckerberg 's hoodie signals that he is an artist , not a salesman . He says that for tech geeks , indifference to dress is a badge of pride . Nugent : Zuckerberg is n't immature ; wearing a hoodie is a great sales tactic .