Few people have had a bigger impact in the world of modern computing than Andy Jassy, the CEO and President of Amazon since July 2021. Jassy’s ascension to the top of Amazon was 24 years in the making. He began his career at the company in 1997 — just before the dot-com boom — helping what was then a small online bookseller to expand its catalogue to CDs…
Key Executives is pleased to announce The Top 25 Executives of San Antonio for 2023. As the seventh-largest city in the US, San Antonio experiences steady economic growth. This is driven by modern industries such as bioscience and healthcare, IT, cybersecurity, and green technologies…
If you’re one of the 100+ million people who currently use Credit Karma’s consumer finance services, then you can thank Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer Ryan Graciano. Graciano’s fingerprints are all over the multi-billion dollar company, which is best known for its pioneering free credit scores. Along with Ken Lin and Nichole Mustard, in 2007 Graciano launched Credit Karma with less than $1 million in funding…
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VF Corporation Matt Puckett is in charge of managing the financials of the $9 billion company behind brands such as Vans, The North Face, Dickies, and Supreme. Puckett, who is also part of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, stepped into the role in May 2021…
There’s no denying that Jane Lauder comes from good stock. Her father served as U.S. Ambassador to Austria and was also President of the World Jewish Congress. Meanwhile, her grandparents Estée Lauder and Joseph Lauder were the co-founders of The Estée Lauder Companies…
For nearly 40 years, CEO Jack Little has been one of the main figures behind the phenomenal success of MathWorks, a highly influential tech company that specializes in mathematical computing software. Along with Cleve Moler and Steve Bangert, Little launched MathWorks in 1984 from a rented cabin…
Key Executives is pleased to announce The Top 25 Executives of Austin for 2023. Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” but that’s just the beginning. Its strong economy is driven by an educated, diverse, and growing talent pool…
For Andrew Anagnost, CEO of ubiquitous design and engineering software company Autodesk, it’s been a long journey with an unlikely beginning. Anagnost grew up in Van Nuys, California, and initially dropped out of high school. But with the help of his family, he ended up reenrolling, graduating, and studying mechanical engineering at California State University, Northridge…
Roberto Azevêdo had a big year in 2020. First, the career diplomat surprised many when he announced his intentions to step down as the World Trade Organization’s sixth Director-General, a year ahead of schedule. A few months later, any confusion regarding this bold move was soon replaced with collective comprehension…
For more than a decade, Michael Flannery has led the evolution and growth of United Rentals. By all measures, the provider of rental equipment is a juggernaut. In 2014, United Rentals joined the S&P 500 and the Fortune 500. From 2009-2022, it doubled its employee count and now has more than 22,000 workers…
