For Andréa Mallard, making a brand unforgettable starts with taking bold creative swings. As Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Pinterest, she oversees global brand, growth, performance, experiential, content, communications, product marketing, design, and UX teams—pushing the company to move decisively and avoid the slow erosion that comes from playing it too safe…
As Chief Technology Officer at Rippling, Albert Strasheim thrives in high-growth environments where scaling systems under pressure is the norm. Known for arriving at pivotal inflection points often when early infrastructure is on the brink of collapse, he has repeatedly rebuilt and hardened core systems while they’re still in production. At Rippling, he orchestrates the work of dozens of engineering teams, “connecting the dots” between products, platforms, and people to keep a fast-moving, multi-product company running smoothly…
Hyundai Motor is expanding its environmental initiatives with the launch of the IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station, a mobile reforestation hub designed to accelerate the recovery of wildfire-damaged forests. Built on Hyundai’s flagship electric SUV, the system combines drone technology with zero-emission mobility to disperse clay seed balls into areas that are otherwise difficult to access…
Claudia Toussaint, Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Xylem, has redefined how a global enterprise can merge culture, purpose, and operational excellence. Steering the integration of Xylem and Evoqua Water Technologies, she made culture—not structure—the foundation of the company’s operating model transformation. She championed transparency among leaders, built trust through open dialogue, and emphasized aligned behaviors over rigid processes…
“I figured it’d be fun, we’d learn some stuff, and build something new. But odds were, it wouldn’t work out.” That’s how Ryan King describes the leap that led him to co-found Chime, now one of the largest and fastest-growing players in the U.S. challenger banking space. Today, as Chime’s Chief Technology Officer, King oversees an engineering organization of more than 250 people, focused on creating the technology and platforms that help millions of Americans improve their financial health…
Dani Dudeck has built her career on recognizing the right moment to join a brand and scaling its story from the inside. As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Instacart, she leads communications, social impact, policy, and government affairs, guiding the company’s message to consumers, partners, and policymakers. Joining Instacart in 2018 when it had roughly 800 employees, she saw first-hand its potential to transform grocery shopping into a time-saving essential for millions of households..
KP Saravanan, widely known as KPS, approaches technology with a rare precision driven by the belief that product requirements should dictate technical choices, not the other way around. As Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Chargebee, he has shaped the subscription billing platform’s architecture with a singular focus on clarity, efficiency, and user experience…
For Surabhi Gupta, building transformative technology starts with data. As Chief Technology Officer at Klaviyo since September 2024, she has been steering the Boston-based marketing automation platform toward even greater use of its vast data foundation. Drawn by the company’s deep commitment to unifying and harnessing customer information, Gupta sees limitless potential in applying AI to help marketers anticipate the next best action…
Chris Urmson, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Aurora, has built the company with a focus on scale before product launch, an approach shaped by the complexity of autonomous driving technology. He believes that achieving safe, reliable self-driving requires assembling a strong organization early, with the right technical expertise, partnerships, and operational discipline…
As Chief Marketing Officer at Toast, Kelly Esten leads a mission to give operators, employees, and guests the tools they need for better hospitality. Her approach is rooted in understanding the realities of the restaurant floor where speed, connection, and efficiency determine success. Whether it’s simplifying marketing for owners who “love hospitality, not marketing,” or building rugged hardware suited to a kitchen’s chaos, Esten’s work centers on solving problems that make a real difference…
