As the Chief People Officer at Waymo, Becky Bucich plays a pivotal role in shaping a mission-driven culture where employees, known as “Waymonauts,” are deeply connected to the company’s vision of making roads safer. Bucich believes that workplace culture extends beyond office walls—it influences daily lives, conversations, and the broader community…
For Joanna Daly, successful organizations don’t just prioritize business goals—they put people at the center. As Chief Human Resources Officer at Elastic, she ensures that the company’s workforce thrives by leveraging data-driven insights to align talent strategies with business priorities. With a focus on employee-centric leadership, she fosters an environment where talent, technology, and culture intersect to drive innovation…
As President of Go-to-Market at Cisco, Gary Steele recognizes that resilience is the foundation of success in an increasingly digital world. He leads a unified global strategy across Sales, Partner, and Global Marketing teams to drive customer-centric innovation. Steele also oversees Splunk at Cisco, guiding over 7,000 employees in advancing security and observability solutions that help enterprises mitigate risks and maintain digital stability…
As the Chief Technology Officer at Stripe, Rahul Patil knows that reliability isn’t measured on the best day—it’s tested on the worst. He has built a reputation for ensuring the company’s financial infrastructure can withstand extreme pressure. With a keen focus on system resilience, he has helped Stripe set industry standards in reliability, treating payment processing with the same precision as emergency response systems…
Melissa Rosenthal thrives in environments where creativity meets strategic disruption. As Chief Creative Officer at ClickUp, she fosters a culture where her team operates with fearless autonomy, ensuring every campaign pushes the boundaries of brand storytelling. Rather than micromanaging, she builds trust, allowing creatives the freedom to experiment and innovate…
For Rich Cohen, business success isn’t just about maintaining tradition—it’s about pushing boundaries and reinventing the industry. As the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Symbotic, he is leading the charge in transforming warehouse automation for major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Albertsons. His approach is rooted in the belief that listening to both customers and employees is key to innovation…
Leadership is about more than just expertise—it’s about empowering others to succeed, a belief strongly held by Penny Ashley-Lawrence. As Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Workiva, she ensures that customers and partners achieve their business objectives through the platform. Under her leadership, the company’s customer success, services, support, operations, and enablement teams have been redefined to deliver best-in-class experiences…
For Aidan Gomez, artificial intelligence is more than just a tool—it’s a way to unravel the mysteries of intelligence itself. As CEO and Co-Founder of Cohere, he is at the forefront of developing AI models that enhance human productivity. His work focuses on making AI an intuitive partner in daily life, easing cognitive workloads much like the steam engine alleviated physical labor…
Breakthroughs happen when risks are taken, and Sabrina Farmer has built her career on embracing the long shot. As Chief Technology Officer at GitLab, she leads the company’s software engineering, operations, and customer support teams, ensuring the seamless execution of its technical vision. She thrives in fast-moving environments, knowing that decisive action and rapid adaptation drive true innovation…
Dax DaSilva leads Lightspeed Commerce as CEO, shaping it into a global force in unified point-of-sale and payments technology. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into over 100 countries, helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses with cutting-edge solutions. His approach to business is deeply rooted in fostering diverse and inclusive corporate cultures, a principle he established from the start when the original Lightspeed team was composed entirely of LGBTQ professionals…
