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…
Carrier Global Corporation, a provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions, has announced a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, a tree-planting nonprofit organization, to plant 5 million trees by 2030. The initiative, titled “For the Air We Breathe, For the World We Share,” aims to promote sustainability by using nature-based solutions to improve air quality and help reduce energy use…
Mark McClain, CEO and Co-Founder of identity security leader SailPoint, didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur. He once envisioned retiring from a corporate career at IBM or HP, but found himself drawn to smaller companies where building strong teams took priority over climbing ladders. Today, McClain is known for championing a distinctly human approach to leadership…
“It really has always been about the customer.” That principle has guided Jeremy Wacksman since the day he joined Zillow in 2009 and it continues to drive the company under his leadership as CEO. From launching the Zestimate to building out Zillow’s mobile-first tools, Wacksman helped transform how people shop for homes online. Now, his focus is on building a real estate “Super App,” where consumers can book a tour, apply for a loan, and chat with their agent—just as easily as ordering dinner or booking a ride…
For Eduarda Camacho, tackling identity sprawl is a business necessity. As Chief Operating Officer at CyberArk, she sees the rapid proliferation of machine identities, IoT devices, and AI-driven systems as one of today’s most pressing cybersecurity issues. “We can say that we now have 45 million machine identities to one human identity,” Camacho says, underscoring the scale of the challenge…
At Zscaler, Chief Product Officer Adam Geller is focused on building systems that can fight AI-powered threats with AI-powered defenses. His leadership is rooted in a belief that advanced cybersecurity must do more than just respond—it must anticipate. By leveraging over half a trillion daily transactions, Geller drives Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange to automatically detect, prevent, and remediate cyber threats…
April Arnzen, Chief People Officer at Micron Technology, is focused on reimagining the employee experience. Rather than trying to replicate traditional office life, she zeroes in on “defining the important moments and creating connections in those moments.” With many Micron employees working remotely, she’s learned that strategy, relationship-building, and progress checks are the occasions where “magic happens”…
Williams Sonoma has launched its 2025 Tools for Change campaign in partnership with No Kid Hungry, a national initiative aimed at ending childhood hunger in the United States. The annual program features a new collection of limited-edition kitchen products, including spatulas and oven mitt sets, designed by well-known chefs, celebrities, and digital creators. A portion of proceeds from each sale will support No Kid Hungry, with every dollar helping provide up to 10 meals for children in need…
Sophie Graham brings a clear, business-first mindset to sustainability at IFS, where she serves as Chief Sustainability Officer. Her focus is on helping asset-intensive industries achieve measurable improvements through environmental programs. At IFS Connect, she shared a compelling case: one customer achieved a 10% boost in productivity, a 30% drop in carbon emissions, and €13 million in savings—all through the application of Industrial AI…
