When it comes to talking about the top Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in the world, Susan Doniz has earned her spot at the table. Since May 2020, she’s served as CIO for Boeing, one of the largest global aerospace manufacturers, and the third-largest defense contractor in the world based on 2020 revenue…
Mark Russinovich is a legendary –and perhaps notorious – figure in the computer industry. A former teenage hacker who went on to earn a doctorate in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon, Russinovich serves as CTO of Azure, Microsoft’s global enterprise-grade cloud platform…
Among her many accomplishments, Lisa Su has led one of the greatest recent turnarounds in the technology sector. Originally from Taiwan, she began her career by pioneering new ways to connect computer chips using copper instead of aluminum, resulting in 20% faster chip speeds. Then, in 2014, when she took on the CEO role for Advanced Micro Devices, also known as AMD, the semiconductor company was near bankruptcy…
Few people on the planet are looking to the future as earnestly as Elon Musk. While pop culture occasionally portrays him as a real life super hero, he is undoubtedly one of the most successful and prolific inventors of the modern era, responsible for monumental advancements in futuristic technology like renewable energy and space travel. The Musk story begins in South Africa…
As a young boy in India, Shantanu Narayen never imagined that he’d become one of the top CEOs in the world. Narayen, who has served as the President, Chairman, and CEO of Adobe since 2007, dreamed of dedicating himself to journalism before his parents coaxed him into studying engineering instead. Today, Narayen couldn’t be more thankful for the guidance…
Ashley Goldsmith, 49, is a seasoned HR leader with a passion for developing top talent and cultivating value-led, performance-driven organizations. Since 2013, she’s served as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief People Officer (CPO) of Workday, one of the world’s top software vendors. As CPO, she’s responsible for all HR functions…
From a young age, Greg Brockman showed a proclivity for STEM-related programs. In 2006, while still in high school, he won a silver medal for the U.S. team at the International Chemistry Olympiad held in South Korea. The next year, he was a finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a national pre-college science contest…
Few people in the world know how to sell software better than Bill McDermott. In October 2019, he took on the role of CEO of ServiceNow. While the tech company has grown regularly for some time, it’s obvious that, in under three years, McDermott’s vision is taking the company to the next level. Today, it’s one of the fastest-growing cloud providers in the world…
For more than 25 years, Shankar Arumugavelu has called Verizon home. He was a director at telecom GTE when Bell Atlantic acquired it in 2000 to form Verizon. Since March 2021, he’s served as SVP and Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Verizon, one of the largest communications technology companies in the world…
Pascal Desroches is living the American dream. Since April 2021, he’s been serving as AT&T’s CFO, a high-profile position that he earned after 30+ years of climbing the ranks of corporate America. Desroches began his career at “Big Four” accounting firm KPMG shortly after receiving his MBA from Columbia University. At KPMG, he made it all the way to partner…
