Women We Admire is pleased to announce the Top 100 Women Leaders in Technology of 2021. Through a thorough nomination and selection process, we arrived at today’s most influential women working in senior executive and other high impact positions at corporations most relevant and significant to the advancement of our modern global economy and society. From social media to the gig economy and from payments technology to personal computing, these women continue to make their mark at organizations such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Fiverr, Upwork, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple, Microsoft and many other companies.
Women have long played a key role in the evolution of technology. In the early 1800’s, Ada Lovelace, who was homeschooled, became so proficient in science and mathematics that she ‘programmed’ through handwritten notes the notion of a specific engine that could transition calculation to computation. In the mid 1900’s, Grace Hopper, a Yale graduate, designed a compiler which translated programmer’s instructions into computer codes. Fast forward to today and over the past few decades, we have seen the great proliferation of women across all fields of technology, which by no surprise, coincides with perhaps the most rapid and profound technological advancements ever witnessed.
Please join us in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of The Top 100 Women Leaders in Technology of 2021.
1. Julie Sweet
Accenture
Julie Sweet is the Chief Executive Officer of Accenture. Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Sweet began her career in 1992 and has over 29 years of experience in the information technology and services industry.
Before becoming CEO, Sweet was Accenture’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Previously she was a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Sweet graduated from Columbia University Law School with a JD and from Claremont McKenna College with an undergraduate degree in international relations.
2. Susan Wojcicki
YouTube
Susan Wojcicki began her professional career over 22 years ago. Today, she is the CEO of YouTube, and an online video sharing and social media platform. Wojcicki was previously Senior Vice President of Adwords and AdSense at Google, her most recent position prior to joining YouTube.
Wojcicki graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with an MBA and from Harvard University with an undergraduate degree in history and literature.
3. Beth Galetti
Amazon
Beth Galetti is the Senior Vice President of People eXperience and Technology at Amazon, which she joined in 2013 as Vice President of Human Resources. Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking.
Before joining Amazon, Galetti spent eight years as a vice president at FedEx Express. Galetti graduated from Colorado Technical University with an MBA and from Lehigh University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.
4. Michelle Browdy
IBM
Michelle Browdy is the General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs of IBM. She first joined the company in 2012 as worldwide head of litigation. IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, and infrastructure and hosting services.
Previously, Browdy was a partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Browdy earned, a JD from the Yale Law School, a master’s degree in applied mathematics from Harvard University, and an undergraduate degree in engineering from Princeton University.
5. Rebecca Schmitt
Cognizant
Rebecca Schmitt is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Cognizant. Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Schmitt has over 26 years of experience in the information technology and services industry.
Before joining Cognizant, Schmitt was the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Sam's Club and before that SVP and CPO at Walmart. She spent 21 years at Accenture, rising from a human resources consultant to Managing Director of Human Resources. Schmitt received an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
6. Allison Dew
Dell Technologies
Allison Dew is the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President for Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies provides essential infrastructure for organizations to build their digital future. Dew joined Dell in 2008 as Vice President of Global Brand and Consumer Marketing.
Before beginning at Dell Technologies, Dew was a director of marketing at Microsoft. Dew received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in international relations and undergraduate degree in Japanese and French from the University of Pennsylvania.
7. Katherine Adams
Apple
Katherine Adams is Apple’s General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal and Global Security. Adams serves on the company’s executive team and oversees all legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, litigation and securities compliance, global security and privacy.
Adams joined Apple in 2017 from Honeywell in 2017, where she worked for 14 years, most recently as senior vice president and general counsel. Prior to joining Honeywell, Kate was a partner at Sidley Austin LLP in New York. Earlier in her career, she served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Adams received a JD from the University of Chicago Law School and an undergraduate degree in comparative literature from Brown University.
8. Lorraine Twohill
Google
Lorraine Twohill is the Chief Marketing Officer of Google. She joined the company in 2003 as their first international marketer, eventually being promoted to be the head of global marketing in 2009.
Prior to joining Google, Twohill was head of marketing at Opodo and Dreamticket.com. She began her career as a brand manager for Burns Philip. Twohill graduated from Dublin City University with an undergraduate degree in international marketing and languages.
9. Denise Matalas
Oracle
Denise Matalas is the Vice President of Business Development, Partner Relationships and Marketing at Oracle. She joined the company in 2010 as Director of Strategic Campaigns, having previously worked there from 1999–2006 as an account executive. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers higher performance, security, and cost savings. It is designed so businesses can move workloads easily from on-premises systems to the cloud, and between cloud and on-premises and other clouds.
Previously, Matalas was an account executive at Analytical Graphics and before that a manager of intelligence programs at Apple. Earlier in her career she worked with Microsoft as an account executive. Matalas earned an undergraduate degree in business from the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.
10. Kathleen Hogan
Microsoft
Kathleen Hogan began her professional career over 32 years ago. Today, she is the Chief People Officer of Microsoft, having joined the company in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer of Worldwide Sales. Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
Hogan first got her start as a development manager at Oracle. From there, she went on to McKinsey & Company, her most recent position prior to joining Microsoft. She serves on the Board of Directors of Alaska Airlines. Hogan graduated from Stanford University Graduate School of Business with an MBA and from Harvard University with an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and economics.
11. Nazzic Keene
SAIC
Nazzic Keene is the Chief Executive Officer of SAIC. She first joined the company in 2012 as President of Global Markets and Missions. SAIC provides scientific, engineering, and systems integration and technical services and solutions in the United States.
Previously, Keene was a senior vice president and general manager CGI and before that SVP and managing executive director at American Management Systems (AMS). Earlier in her career she worked for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as a regional vice president of global telecommunications business. Keene earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
12. Katie Stein
Genpact
Katie Stein is the Chief Strategy Officer and Global Business Leader of Enterprise Services at Genpact. Genpact is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Stein has spent over 22 years in the information technology & services industry. Before joining Genpact, Stein was a partner at Mercer and before that a project leader at the Boston Consulting Group Earlier in her career she worked with MarketBridge Consulting as a consultant.
Stein graduated from Columbia Business School with an MBA and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in international business and international studies.
13. Liz Centoni
Cisco
As EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and GM, Applications, Liz Centoni partners with the Executive Leadership team, other General Managers, and functional leaders to drive the company’s overall strategic direction, and leads a team incubating emerging solutions to create new markets and businesses for Cisco. As the GM of Applications, Liz is responsible for Cisco’s portfolio of solutions that power optimized experiences for our customers' applications, which are increasingly central to their businesses in today’s digital, cloud-first world.
She is the Cisco Global Executive Sponsor for the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program. Liz serves on the Board of Directors for Ingersoll Rand Inc. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for The Tech Interactive. She received an MBA from the University of San Francisco and an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Mumbai.
14. Sheryl Sandberg
Facebook
Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook. Facebook is an online social networking service that enables its users to connect with friends and family.
Sandberg first got her start in 1995 as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, before eventually rising to become vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, her most recent position prior to joining Facebook. She is the author of the bestselling book Lean In. Sandberg graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Harvard University with an undergraduate degree in economics.
15. Hila Klein
Fiverr
Hila Klein is the COO of Fiverr. Fiverr is an online marketplace that is changing how the world works together. Klein previously worked as a director of house gaming at 888.com, eventually rising to Senior Vice President at its parent company 888 Holdings, her most recent position prior to joining Fiverr.
Klein graduated from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology with an undergraduate degree in industrial engineering.
16. Lisa Su
AMD
Lisa Su began her professional career over 27 years ago. Today, she is the President and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which she joined in 2012 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its global business units. AMD is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Su first got her start in 1994 as a member of technical staff at Texas Instruments. From there, she went on to IBM, before eventually rising to SVP and GM of the networking multimedia group at Freescale Semiconductor, her most recent position prior to joining AMD. Su graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a PhD, MS, and undergraduate degree, all in electrical engineering.
17. Hayden Brown
Upwork
Hayden Brown is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Upwork. She first joined the company in 2015 as Vice President and Head of Product. Upwork is the world’s work marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent talent around the globe.
Previously, Brown was a vice president at Elance-oDesk and before that a vice president of corporate development at LivePerson. Earlier in her career she worked with McKinsey & Company as a senior business analyst. Brown earned an undergraduate degree in politics from Princeton University.
18. Beth Howen
Atos
Beth Howen is the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Public Sector and Defense at Atos, which she joined in 2016 as Vice President and Account Executive for the state of Texas. Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 110,000 employees and annual revenue of €12 billion.
Before joining Atos, Howen was the Chief Information Officer at the Indianapolis/Marion County Information Services Agency and before that a manager of technical operations at TelSpan WorldWide Conferencing. Earlier in her career she worked with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management as a director of information technology. Howen graduated from Purdue University with an undergraduate degree in information technology.
19. Maxine Moreau
Lumen Technologies
Maxine Moreau began her professional career over 25 years ago. Today, she is the President of Consumer Markets at Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is an IT company that integrates network infrastructure, cloud connectivity, security, and enterprise-class services.
Moreau previously worked as a vice president at IXC. From there, she went on to be senior vice president of centralized operations at CenturyTel, before eventually rising to executive vice president of global operations and shared services at CenturyLink, her most recent position prior to joining Lumen Technologies. Moreau graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with an undergraduate degree in computer and information systems.
20. Amy Weaver
Salesforce
Amy Weaver is the President and Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce, which she joined in 2013 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Salesforce is a global cloud computing company that develops CRM solutions and provides business software on a subscription basis.
Before joining Salesforce, Weaver was executive vice president and general counsel at Univar Solutions and before that SVP and deputy general counsel at Expedia, Inc. Earlier in her career she was an attorney with Perkins Coie LLP. Weaver graduated from Harvard Law School with a JD and from Wellesley College with an undergraduate degree in political science and American studies.
21. Joanne Collins Smee
Xerox
Joanne Collins Smee is the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial, SMB, and Channels Officer at Xerox. She first joined the company in 2018 as chief commercial officer. Xerox Corporation is a technology leader focused on the intersection of digital and physical, using automation and next-generation personalization to redefine productivity, drive growth and make the world more secure.
Previously, Collins Smee was an executive director at the General Services Administration. Prior to that, she spent 12 years as a general manager at IBM. Collins Smee earned an MBA from New York University, an MA from Columbia University, and an undergraduate degree from Boston College.
22. Denise Williams
FIS
Denise Williams is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of FIS .. FIS is at the heart of the commerce and financial transactions that power the world’s economy.
Previously, Williams spent 14 years at IBM, beginning as a program manager and rising to Vice President of Human Resources. Before that she was VP of human resources for Alliance Bernstein. Earlier in her career she worked with Coopers & Lybrand as a compensation manager. Williams earned her undergraduate degree from SUNY Albany.
23. Hilary Schneider
Shutterfly, Inc.
Hilary Schneider is the CEO of Shutterfly, Inc.. Shutterfly, Inc. is the leading digital retailer and manufacturer of high-quality personalized products and services.
Schneider has previously served as CEO of Wag Labs, LifeLock, Knight Ridder, and Red Herring Communications. She also worked for Yahoo! as an executive vice president. Schneider earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in economics from Brown University.
24. Thai Lee
SHI International Corp.
Thai Lee began her professional career over 36 years ago. and is the President and CEO of SHI International Corp. (formerly known as Software House International), which she co-founded in 1989. SHI is a global provider of information technology products and solutions and is reported to be the largest woman-owned business in the United States.
Before founding SHI, Lee worked in brand management at Procter & Gamble. Lee graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Amherst College with an undergraduate degree in economics and biology.
25. Mithu Bhargava
NCR Corporation
Mithu Bhargava is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Professional Services at NCR Corporation. NCR Corporation is a leader in banking and commerce solutions, powering incredible experiences that make life easier.
Previously, Bhargava was SVP of global commercial presales at Dell Technologies, and before that spent 11 years at Akamai Technologies. Bhargava earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a master’s degree in computer science and computer networking from North Carolina State University, and an undergraduate degree in computer engineering from University of Mumbai.
26. Louise Pentland
PayPal
Louise Pentland is the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer at PayPal. PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
Previously, Pentland spent 16 years at Nokia, rising from legal counsel to EVP and chief legal officer during her tenure. Before that, she worked as a commercial solicitor at Avon. She serves on the Board of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. Pentland received her LL.B. from Newcastle Law School.
27. Radhika Krishnan
Hitachi Vantara
Radhika Krishnan is the Chief Product Officer and General Manager of Hitachi Vantara. Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is a leading provider of information technology, analytics, and data storage solutions.
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Krishnan was an executive vice president and general manager of software at 3D Systems Corporation, and vice president and general manager at Lenovo, and vice president at Nimble Storage. Earlier in her career she worked with Hewlett-Packard in various engineering roles. Krishnan graduated from San Jose State University with an MBA and from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani with an undergraduate degree in electrical and electronics engineering.
28. Betsy Sutter
VMware
Betsy Sutter is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Vmware, which she joined in 2001 as senior vice president and CPO. VMware is a software company providing cloud and virtualization services that powers complex digital infrastructure.
Before joining VMware, Sutter was a vice president of human resources at Silicon Gaming and worked in human resources roles with Digital Equipment Corporation, Aehr Test Systems, and GE/Intersil. Sutter graduated from University of California, Berkeley with an undergraduate degree in history.
29. Leigh Asher
Fiserv
Leigh Asher is the Chief Marketing Officer of Fiserv, which she joined in 2007 as a senior vice president. Fiserv is a leading global technology provider serving the financial services industry, driving innovation in payments, processing services, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and business insights and optimization.
Asher was an SVP of corporate marketing at CheckFree (later acquired by Fiserv), and before that director of strategic communications at Per-Se Technologies. She previously worked in marketing communications roles for Softlab and Dun & Bradstreet software. Asher graduated from Georgia State University with an undergraduate degree in journalism.
30. Pat Costa
Conduent
Pat Costa began her professional career over 45 years ago. Today, she is the President of Government Healthcare Solutions at Conduent. Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of businesses and governments creating exceptional outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them.
Costa first got her start in 1976 as a restaurant manager at Marriott Corporation. From there, she went on to the Watergate Corporation, then spent 28 years with EDS, an HP company, rising from senior financial analyst to vice president of healthcare industry. She served as senior vice president and global controller for Sutherland Global Services prior to joining Conduent. Costa graduated from Long Island University with an undergraduate degree in accounting.
31. Blake Rosenthal
Mastercard
Blake Rosenthal is the Executive Vice President of Mastercard. She first joined the company in 2010 as the group head of product management, consumer products. Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Previously, Rosenthal was a senior account executive at VISA and before that a vice president at Citigroup. Rosenthal earned an undergraduate degree in economics and communications from University of Michigan.
32. Gloria Chen
Adobe
Gloria Chen is the Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Employee Experience at Adobe. She joined the company in 1997 and held various roles in product management and strategic planning, then several senior leadership positions, including Chief Strategy Officer, until she was appointed CPO in 2020. Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions.
Previously, Chen was a consultant and engagement manager at McKinsey & Company and before that a senior member of technical staff at Cadence Design Systems. Chen earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington.
33. Vicki Schmanske
Leidos
Vicki Schmanske is the President of the Intelligence Group at Leidos. She first joined the company in 2016 as a deputy group president. Leidos, formerly known as Science Applications International Corporation, is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services.
Prior to joining Leidos, Schmanske was Vice President of Operations for Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) programs in the Civil, Defense & Intelligence Solutions lines of business. Schmanske earned a master’s degree in information systems from George Washington University, and an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and computer science from the University of Virginia.
34. Laura Miele
Electronic Arts
Laura Miele is the Chief Studios Officer of Electronic Arts (EA). She first joined the company in 2007 as vice president of business and strategic planning. EA is a gaming company that creates extraordinary new game experiences for millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. EA knows that their strength lies in the diversity of their people.
35. Patricia Brown
SAS
Patricia Brown is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for SAS, which she joined in 1988 and where she has spent almost her entire professional career. Throughout her tenure, she has worked closely with all SAS divisions to promote a customer-focused approach to legal services. SAS is a trusted analytics powerhouse for organizations seeking immediate value from their data. .
Brown began her career as a music teacher before ultimately deciding to join the Marines, where she worked as a paralegal for five years. Brown has a JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an undergraduate degree in music education from Emporia State University.
36. Colette Kress
NVIDIA
Colette Kress is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA. NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. Kress has over 15 years of experience in the computer hardware industry.
Before joining NVIDIA, Kress was a senior vice president and CFO at Cisco and before that a corporate vice president at Microsoft. Prior to that, she served at Texas Instruments in a variety of finance positions. Kress graduated from the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business with an MBA and from the University of Arizona with an undergraduate degree in finance.
37. Melissa Waters
Instagram
Melissa Waters began her professional career over 22 years ago. Today, she is the Global Vice President of Marketing at Instagram. Instagram is a free photo-sharing application that enables its users to take photos, apply filters, and share them on social networks.
Waters first got her start in 1999 as a public relations coordinator at the Houston Area Women's Center. From there, she went on to Jane Doe Inc., rising to senior marketing roles at Cisco, Pandora, Lyft, and hims & hers, her most recent position prior to joining Instagram. Waters graduated from –the Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College with an MBA and from the University of Houston with an undergraduate degree in journalism and public relations.
38. Lynne Biggar
Visa
Lynne Biggar is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer of Visa. Visa is the world’s leader in digital payments. Their mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
Previously, Biggar was director of Voya Financial and before that director of Marketo. Earlier in her career she spent over 20 years at American Express, rising from manager to EVP and general manager of international card products and experiences. Biggar earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and an undergraduate degree in international relations from Stanford University.
39. Nancy Mattenberger
Infor
Nancy Mattenberger is the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Customer Officer of Infor, which she joined in 2018 as Senior Vice President of consulting services and where she had previously worked as a vice president. Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry with 17,000 employees and over 67,000 customers in more than 175 countries.
Mattenberger first got her start in 1998 as a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. From there, she went on to director roles at Kronos and Oracle, before eventually rising to operating officer at TechnologyOne, her most recent position prior to rejoining Infor. Mattenberger graduated from the University of Hull with a degree in management studies and from the Greenwich School of Management with a post-graduate diploma in management studies.
40. Meisha Lutsey
CACI International Inc.
Meisha Lutsey b is the Executive Director of CACI International Inc. CACI provides information systems, and technology and professional services to the U.S.
Lutsey previously worked at TechniGraphics for 10 years, rising from General Manager to Vice President during her time there. Lutsey graduated from the Purdue University Krannert School of Management with an MBA in international business and from Colorado State University with an undergraduate degree in natural resource management.
41. Florence Hu-Aubigny
Dassault Systèmes
Florence Hu-Aubigny is the Executive Vice President of Research and Development of Dassault Systèmes. She first joined the company in its R&D division in 1991 and has spent her entire professional career there. Dassault Systèmes provides project lifecycle management solutions that enable businesses to create and share experiences in 3D.
Hu-Aubigny earned a master’s degree in automated production management from École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay and completed her undergraduate studies at Institut supérieur de mécanique de Paris.
42. Stefanie Chiras
Red Hat
Stefanie Chiras is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Red Hat. Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open-source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Chiras has over 20 years in the computer software industry. She began her career in 2001.
Before joining Red Hat, Chiras spent her entire corporate career at IBM, rising from a research staff member to Vice President of Offering Management for IBM Cognitive Systems. She worked for Princeton University as a postdoctoral fellow in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Chiras graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a PhD and MS in materials science and from Harvard University with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering.
43. Kristin Russell
Arrow Electronics
Kristin Russell is the President of Global Enterprise Computing Solutions at Arrow Electronics, which she joined in 2016 as President of Global Services. Arrow aggregates electronic components and enterprise computing solutions for customers and suppliers in industrial and commercial markets.
Earlier in her career, Russell spent seven years in the global sales and services division of Sun Microsystems. From there, she went on to Oracle, before eventually rising to managing director at Deloitte, her most recent position prior to joining Arrow Electronics. Russell graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with an undergraduate degree in international affairs.
44. Teuila Hanson
LinkedIn
Teuila Hanson is the Chief People Officer of LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows its members to create business connections, search jobs, and find potential clients.
Before joining LinkedIn, Hanson was an executive vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and before that a vice president at AECOM. Earlier in her career she worked with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as an attorney. Hanson received a JD from Golden Gate University School of Law and an undergraduate degree in American multicultural studies from Sonoma State University.
45. Lara Caimi
ServiceNow
Lara Caimi is the Chief Customer and Partner Officer of ServiceNow, which she joined in 2017 as Chief Strategy Office. ServiceNow Ventures invests in early‑stage startups to develop enterprise apps.
Before joining ServiceNow, Caimi spent 17 years as a partner at Bain & Company. She serves on the Board of Directors of Confluent. Caimi graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA, from the University of Sydney with a master’s degree in international business, and from St. Olaf College with an undergraduate degree in English and economics.
46. Deirdre Hanford
Synopsys
Deirdre Hanford is the chief security officer and member of corporate staff of Synopsys, Inc., which she joined in 1987, and has held numerous positions over the years, including leadership roles in customer engagement, applications engineering, sales, and marketing. Before being appointed CSO, she was co-general manager of the design group. Synopsis, Inc., is a leading company in the fields of electronic design automation, semiconductor intellectual property and software security.
Hanford currently chairs Brown University's Engineering Advisory Committee and serves on the Engineering Advisory Board for UC Berkeley's College of Engineering. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Cirrus Logic, Inc. Hanford earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from University of California Berkeley and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brown University.
47. Faye Tylee
Avaya
Faye Tylee is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Avaya. Avaya provides business communications and collaboration systems, applications and services. Previously, Tylee was the executive vice president of human resources for both Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Wyndham Destinations. Before that, she worked in a variety of human resources roles for Wyndham Worldwide.
Tylee earned a postgraduate diploma in human resource management from the University of Northampton.
48. Robynne Sisco
Workday
Robynne Sisco is the President and Chief Financial Officer of Workday, which she joined in 2012 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning.
Sisco first got her start in 1987 as a senior auditor at Ernst & Young. From there, she went on to GE Capital, then held senior financial roles at Visa, Oracle, and VeriSign. Her most recent position prior to joining Workday was as chief accounting officer and corporate controller at VMware. Sisco graduated from Golden Gate University with an MBA and from Claremont McKenna College with an undergraduate degree in economics and accounting.
49. Catherine Powell
Airbnb
Catherine Powell is the Global Head of Hosting of Airbnb. Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the internet.
Before joining Airbnb, Powell spent 15 years with the Walt Disney Company, rising from senior vice president and GM of media distribution to President of the Disney Parks Western Region, which includes Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. She previously worked in strategy and marketing roles with BBC Worldwide. Powell graduated from Oxford University with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics.
50. Carey Smith
Parsons Corporation
Carey Smith is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Parsons Corporation, which she joined in 2016 as President of the Federal Group. Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected.
Before joining Parsons Corporation, Smith was a president of defense and space at Honeywell Aerospace, and before that spent over 15 years at Lockheed Martin, finishing as vice president of technical services. She began her career with IBM Federal Systems as a systems engineer. Smith graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree in engineering and from Ohio Northern University with an undergraduate degree in engineering. Ohio Northern University awarded her an honorary doctorate in engineering in 2018.
51. Glynis Bryan
Insight
Glynis Bryan is the Chief Financial Officer of Insight. Insight Enterprises Inc. empowers organizations of all sizes with Insight Intelligent Technology Solution and services to maximize the business value of IT.
Bryan was previously the CFO at Swift Transportation and APL Logistics. Before that, she was a senior vice president at Ryder System. Bryan earned an MBA with a concentration in finance from the Florida International University College of Business and an undergraduate degree in psychology from York University.
52. Brenda Discher
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Brenda Discher is the Senior Vice President for Business Strategy and Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Siemens is driving transformation to enable a digital enterprise where engineering, manufacturing and electronics design meet tomorrow.
Before joining Siemens, Discher spent 23 years at Autodesk, finishing her tenure there as vice president of strategy and marketing. Before that, she was an engineering product manager at Schlumberger. Discher graduated from Eastern Michigan University with an MBA in international marketing and finance and an undergraduate degree in mechanical and industrial engineering.
53. Beverly Anderson
Equifax
Beverly Anderson is the President of Global Consumer Solutions at Equifax. Equifax manages financial, demographic, employment, and marketing information in the US, Canada, the UK, and Brazil for commercial uses.
Anderson spent seven years in vice presidential roles at American Express. From there, she went on to Wells Fargo, where she served as executive vice president for cards and retail services, her most recent position prior to joining Equifax. Anderson graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with an undergraduate degree in business.
54. Amy Bunszel
Autodesk
Amy Bunszel is the Executive Vice President of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Design at Autodesk, where she has worked since 2003, beginning as Director of Mechanical Design Projects. Autodesk offers 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software to help customers solve their design and business challenges.
Early in her career, Bunszel worked as an applications engineer at Viewlogic. From there, she went on to spend seven years as Director of Project Management at Linius Technologies, her most recent position prior to joining Autodesk. She is a member of the Athena Alliance and serves on the board of Pixelworks. Bunszel graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master’s degree in electrical engineering and from Cornell University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.
55. Debra McCowan
NetApp
Debra McCowan is the Chief Human Resources Officer of NetApp. NetApp unlocks the best of cloud so that you put your data to work in the applications that run your business.
Before joining NetApp, McCowan was a chief human resources officer at Equinix and vice president of worldwide human resources at Avago Technologies. She spent eight years at Hitachi Data Systems in senior human resources roles and began her career as an HR consultant at Telstra. McCowan holds a postgraduate diploma in industrial relations and HR management from the University of Melbourne and graduated from La Trobe University with an undergraduate degree in English literature.
56. Lara Balazs
Intuit
Lara Balazs is the Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and General Manager of the Strategic Partner Group at Intuit. She first joined the company in 2018 as CMO. Intuit is a global technology platform that helps our customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges.
Previously, Balazs was a vice president of marketing at Amazon and before that spent 11 years at Visarising from senior director of US marketing to senior vice president of North American marketing. She has worked in marketing and brand management roles for Gap Inc., Nike, and General Mills. Balazs earned an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington.
57. Vanessa Pappas
TikTok
Vanessa Pappas is the Chief Operating Officer of TikTok. She first joined the company in 2018 as General Manager for the US. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and with a mission to inspire creativity and bring joy.
Previously, Pappas was a strategic advisor at ByteDance and spent seven years at YouTube as global head of creative insights. Before that she worked for Next New Networks as vice president for audience and strategic partnerships. Pappas earned a master’s degree in media studies from The New School and an undergraduate degree in film and media from the University of Queensland.
58. Cindy Christy
Asurion
Cindy Christy is the President of Asurion, having first joined the company in 2008 as President of the Americas division. Asurion helps people get the most out of their technology by providing expert help and product insurance and warranties.
Previously, Christy was a president at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and CEO of Lucent Technologies. Christy earned an undergraduate degree in finance and marketing from American University.
59. Jessica Jensen
Indeed.com
Jessica Jensen is the Chief Marketing Officer at Indeed.com. As the world's #1 job site, with over 250 million unique visitors every month from over 60 different countries, Indeed has become the catalyst for putting the world to work. Before joining Indeed, Jensen was chief marketing officer at OpenTable and before that spent several years in senior marketing roles at Facebook and Apple. Earlier in her career she was senior vice president of marketing and business development for Investor’s Business Daily.
Jensen graduated from INSEAD with an MBA, from the University of California San Diego with a master’s degree in international relations, and from Amherst College with an undergraduate degree in economics, political science, Japanese, and art history.
60. Anelise Sacks
Analog Devices
Anelise Sacks is the Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of Analog Devices. Analog Devices defines innovation and excellence in signal processing. ADI’s analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal.
Previously, Sacks spent almost 15 years at Texas Instruments, beginning as a key account manager and rising to vice president and general manager. Before that, she was an R&D engineer at Bosch And worked in IT for Hewlett Packard and Mellon Bank. Sacks earned an MBA from Open University Business School and an undergraduate degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
61. Lesley Hamlin
Citrix
Lesley Hamlin is the Vice President and General Counsel for Operations, Intellectual Property and Emerging Businesses at Citrix. She first joined the company in 2011 as Senior Director of Intellectual Property. Citrix is a digital workspace platform that gives employees everything they need to be productive in one unified experience while arming IT with the visibility, simplicity, and security needed to enable and control it all..
Previously, Hamlin was a director and senior counsel for intellectual property and technology at Iron Mountain and before that a director of intellectual property and assistant general counsel at Textron Systems Corporation. Earlier in her career she worked with Wolf Greenfield & Sacks as an intellectual property associate. Hamlin earned a JD and a master’s degree in intellectual property from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from University of New Hampshire.
62. Asha Sharma
Instacart
Asha Sharma is the Chief Operating Officer of Instacart. Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery delivery. Instacart offers same-day delivery and pickup services to bring fresh groceries and everyday essentials to busy people and families across the US and Canada.
Before joining Instacart, Sharma was a vice president of product at Facebook and before that Chief Operating Officer at Porch Group. Earlier in her career she was in marketing roles for Microsoft and SC Johnson. Sharma graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management with an undergraduate degree in business.
63. Hillary Ashton
Teradata
Hillary Ashton is the Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Teradata, which she joined in 2019 as EVP of Products. Teradata is the connected multi-cloud data platform for enterprise analytics, solving data challenges from start to scale.
Before joining Teradata, Ashton EVP of augmented reality at PTC, senior vice president of analytic SaaS solutions at Manthan, and director of customer intelligence solutions at SAS. Earlier in her career she worked in senior marketing roles for Digitas. Ashton graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with an undergraduate degree in government.
64. Janet Campbell
Epic
Janet Campbell is the Vice President of R&D Relations at Epic, which she joined in 2003 as Vice President of Patient Experience and where she has spent her entire professional career. Epic develops healthcare software that helps people get well, stay well, and help future generations be healthier.
Campbell is former Chair of the Electronic Health Record Association’s Clinical Experience Workgroup and has led or participated in multiple US government working groups and initiatives. Campbell earned an undergraduate degree in computer science from Carleton College.
65. Sara Baack
Equinix
Sara Baack is the Chief Product Officer of Equinix. She first joined the company in 2012 as Chief Marketing Officer. Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success.
Previously, Baack spent 11 years at Level 3 Communications, rising from director of strategy to senior vice president of product management, and before that worked in finance for PaineWebber Inc (now UBS Financial Services). Baack earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in history and management from Rice University.
66. Audrey Charles
Lam Research
Audrey Charles is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Marketing at Lam Research. Lam is a fundamental enabler of the silicon roadmap, with nearly every advanced chip being built with Lam technology. Lam combines superior systems engineering, technology leadership, a strong values-based culture, and unwavering commitment to customer success to accelerate innovation, enabling its customers to shape the future.
Charles has spent her entire professional career with Lam; she joined the company in 1995 as a process engineer. Before being named SVP, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer. Charles earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an undergraduate degree in applied physics from Dublin City University.
67. Cathinka Wahlstrom
Alight Solutions
Cathinka Wahlstrom is the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Alight Solutions. Alight provides cloud-based human capital and business solutions across health, wealth, and global payroll.
Before joining Alight, Wahlstrom spent 27 years—her entire professional career—at Accenture, rising through the ranks to become partner and later, senior managing director of Accenture’s North American client accounts. Wahlstrom earned an MBA from the University of California, Davis and an undergraduate degree in economics and journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
68. Michelle Carbone
BMC Software, Inc.
Michelle Carbone is the Senior Vice President of Operations for BMC Software, Inc., where she has worked since 2001, beginning as a product line financial analyst BMC helps customers run and reinvent their businesses with open, scalable, and modular solutions to complex IT problems. With unmatched experience in IT management, BMC’s solutions offer speed, agility, and efficiency to tackle business challenges in service management, automation, operations, and the mainframe.
Carbone began her career as a client analyst at Harding and Carbone, Inc. She is currently the executive sponsor for BMC’s Women in Technology and Business group, a grassroots initiative which promotes networking, growth, education, and community outreach. She is also an executive sponsor and personal supporter for BMC’s participation in Susan G. Komen. Michelle has an undergraduate degree in business administration and accounting from Houston Baptist University.
69. Christine Pribilski
SoftServe
Christine Pribilski is the Chief Marketing Officer of SoftServe. SoftServe is a digital authority that advises and provides at the cutting-edge of technology, revealing, transforming, accelerating, and optimizing the way enterprises and software companies do business.
Previously, Pribilski was CMO at Cloud49 and before that spent 18 years at IBM, working her way up from senior client lead to vice president of global performance marketing. She began her career at Gateway as a sales and marketing manager. Pribilski earned an undergraduate degree in mass communications from the University of South Dakota.
70. Sandra Wheatley
Fortinet
Sandra Wheatley is the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Threat Intelligence, and Influencer Communications at Fortinet. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world.
Previously, Wheatley was a director of corporate communications and corporate reputation at NetApp, and before that spent 15 years at Cisco Systems, rising from public relations manager to director of corporate communications and community relations. Earlier in her career she worked with Advanced Micro Devices as a corporate and technology public relations manager. Wheatley earned an undergraduate degree in political science and government from Santa Clara University.
71. Lynne Doherty
McAfee
Lynne Doherty is the Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing Enterprise at McAfee. McAfee is a global organization with a 30 year history and a brand known the world over for innovation, collaboration and trust.
Before joining McAfee, Doherty spent almost 15 years at Cisco, finishing as Senior Vice President for US Commercial Sales, and before that was director of sales at Blackbaud. Earlier in her career she worked as a programmer at Bell Atlantic. Doherty earned an undergraduate degree from Temple University in mathematics and computer science.
72. Ann-Marie Orange
TransUnion
Ann-Marie Orange is the Chief Information Officer of TransUnion. She joined the company in 2014 as a Program Manager. TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible between businesses and consumers, by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. Orange has over 30 years of experience in information technology.
Before joining TransUnion, Orange spent 16 years at Compass Group, beginning as a deployment and projects manager and rising to become head of IT business delivery. She began her career as a project manager at Omron Retail Systems. Orange graduated from Notre Dame with an undergraduate degree in business management.
73. Esther Lem
Chegg, Inc.
Esther Lem is the Chief Marketing Officer of Chegg, Inc. Chegg is an education technology company that provides digital and physical textbook rentals, textbook solutions, online tutoring, and other student services..
Before joining Chegg, Lem spent almost 20 years at Unilever ; her final role there was as the vice president of the global hair division. She serves on the board of directors for Aceable and was previously a member of the board of the Chegg Foundation. Lem received an undergraduate degree from Ivey Business School at Western University.
74. Loretta Cecil
Change Healthcare
Loretta Cecil is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Change Healthcare. Change Healthcare is one of the world’s largest healthcare IT companies, focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the US healthcare system through the power of the Change Healthcare Platform.
Previously, Cecil held three senior vice president roles at McKesson Corporation and before that was general counsel and chief compliance and ethics officer for the retail division of NCR Corporation. Earlier in her career she worked with AT&T for 17 years as an attorney. Cecil earned a JD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an undergraduate degree in political science and communications studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
75. Kim Salem-Jackson
Akamai Technologies
Kim Salem-Jackson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Akamai Technologies, which she joined in 2017 as Global Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Akamai is a global content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service company, offering web and Internet security services to help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
Salem-Jackson first got her start in 1998 as a marketing analyst at MA/COM. From there, she went on to KHJ Integrated Marketing, then held senior marketing roles at HoustonStreet, Pegasystems, and IONA. She then spent almost 10 years at Informatica, rising to become senior vice president of global marketing and business development, her most recent position prior to joining Akamai Technologies. Salem-Jackson graduated from the University of South Carolina with an undergraduate degree in public relations & marketing.
76. Teresa Carlson
Splunk
Teresa Carlson is the President and Chief Growth Officer of Splunk. Splunk produces software for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data via a Web-style interface, helping organizations ask questions, get answers, take actions, and achieve business outcomes from their data.
Before joining Splunk, Carlson was vice president and founder of the worldwide public sector at Amazon Web Services, and before that vice president of federal sales and operations at Microsoft. Earlier in her career she worked with NovaCare Rehabilitation as vice president of strategic accounts and business development. Carlson received a master’s degree in speech and language pathology as well as an undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University.
77. Holly Windham
Rackspace Technology
Holly Windham began her professional career over 30 years ago. Today, she is the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and People Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Rackspace Technology. Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end multi cloud solutions expert, combining their expertise with the world’s leading technologies across applications, data, and security.
Windham began her career as an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. From there, she joined Hewlett-Packard as senior corporate counsel, eventually rising to vice president and deputy general counsel for HP software, her most recent position prior to joining Rackspace Technology. Windham graduated from Pepperdine Law with a JD and from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an undergraduate degree in sociology.
78. Daphne Li
SAP Concur
Daphne Li is the Chief Operating Officer of SAP Concur, which she joined in 2015 as Director of Strategic Programs. SAP Concur solutions connects all expenses, travel, and vendor invoice spending in one system, providing a single way to manage spending from end-to-end, gain greater visibility into transactions, improve compliance, and simplify the process for everyone..
Prior to joining SAP Concur, Li spent 14 years at Dell, beginning as a business development and marketing manager at Dell and eventually rising to become director of strategy and business transformation. Li graduated from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business with an MBA and from the University of International Business and Economics with an undergraduate degree in economics.
79. Nima Kelly
GoDaddy
Nima Kelly is the Strategic Advisor for GoDaddy. She joined the company in 2002 as General Counsel and served as Chief Legal Officer from 2012–2021. GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web hosting company that helps the world easily start, confidently grow, and successfully run an online presence.
Kelly first got her start in 1988 as a labor and employment litigator at Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP. From there, she went on to Beechwood Data Systems as vice president of human resources, her most recent position prior to joining GoDaddy. Kelly graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Law with a JD and from Gettysburg College with an undergraduate degree in political science.
80. Kathleen Mitford
Microsoft Azure
Kathleen Mitford is the Corporate Vice President of Azure Marketing at Microsoft. Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service created for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers.
Before joining Microsoft, Mitford spent 15 years at PTC, beginning as vice president of marketing and competitive strategy and rising to become chief strategy officer and executive vice president. She was previously VP of product management at Freeborders. Earlier in her career she was a manager of consulting services at Applied Intranet Technologies. Mitford received an undergraduate degree from Philadelphia University.
81. Carolyn Patterson
Yelp
Carolyn Patterson is the Chief People Officer of Yelp, which she joined in 2013 as Vice President of Revenue Operations. Yelp operates an online platform that connects people with local businesses.
Before joining Yelp, Patterson worked in security operations at Facebook, was a senior director at Autodesk, and was vice president of trust and safety at eBay. She began her career at AT&T as a general manager. Patterson received an MBA from Monmouth University with an undergraduate degree in decision science from Rider University.
82. Leslie Berland
Twitter
Leslie Berland is the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of People of Twitter. Twitter is a microblogging and social networking service that drives public conversation and helps the world connect, debate, learn, and solve problems.
Before joining Twitter, Berland spent 10 years at American Express, rising from vice president of corporate communications to executive vice president of global advertising, marketing, and digital partnerships. She previously worked as a vice president at GCI Health and a senior account executive at Ketchum. Berland graduated from Boston University with an undergraduate degree in communication.
83. Rukmini Sivaraman
Nutanix
Rukmini Sivaraman is the Senior Vice President of Finance and Strategy and Chief People Officer at Nutanix. Nutanix is a virtualized datacenter platform that provides disruptive data center infrastructure solutions for business applications. Previously, Sivaraman spent almost eight years at Goldman Sachs, rising from investment banking associate to vice president. She began her ccareer as a senior applications engineer at Cypress Semiconductor.
Sivaraman earned an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, and an undergraduate degree in electrical and electronics engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University.
84. Wendy Becker
Logitech
Wendy Becker is Chairperson of the Board of Logitech. She first joined the company in 2017 as Non-Executive Director. Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people in a natural, intuitive way to the digital experiences they care about.
Previously, Becker was CEO of Jack Wills and TalkTalk, as well as Group Chief Marketing Officer of Vodaphone. She spent 14 years as a partner at McKinsey & Co. She serves on the Board of Directors for Sony. Becker earned an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and an undergraduate degree in economics from Dartmouth College.
85. Ashley Glover
RealPage
Ashley Glover is the President of RealPage, Inc. She joined the company in 2016 as Chief Revenue Officer, having previously worked with the company from 2005-2013. RealPage is a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, helping clients improve operating performance and increase capital returns.
Previously, Glover was a managing partner at KAG Ventures and before that a engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. Glover earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in computer science from Southern Methodist University.
86. Yamini Rangan
HubSpot
Yamini Rangan began her professional career over 24 years ago and is the Chief Customer Officer of HubSpot. HubSpot is a leading CRM platform that provides software and support to help businesses grow better.
Rangan first got her start as a senior consultant at Lucent Technologies. From there, she went on to Callisma, then served in management roles at Sun Microsystems and Siebel Systems, and senior roles at Appirio and Workday. Her most recent position prior to joining HubSpot was as chief customer officer at Dropbox.
Rangan graduated from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business with an MBA, from Clemson University with a master’s degree in computer engineering, and from Bharathiar University with an undergraduate degree in computer engineering.
87. Marianna Kantor
Esri
Marianna Kantor is the Chief Marketing Officer of Esri. Esri's GIS mapping software is the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics technology available, combining mapping and data analytics to deliver location intelligence and meet digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
Before joining Esri, Kantor was vice president of marketing and communications at PTC, where she had worked earlier in her career as director of solutions marketing. She was previously a web strategist at MathWorks and director of product marketing at Kronos and Akamai Technologies. Kantor graduated from the MIT Sloan School of Management with an MBA, from the University of Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in system’s engineering, and from Columbia University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.
88. Jackie Yeaney
Tableau Software
Jackie Yeaney is the Executive Vice President of Marketing of Tableau Software. Tableau Software helps people see and understand data. Offering a revolutionary new approach to business intelligence, Tableau allows people to quickly connect, visualize, and share data with a seamless experience from the PC to the iPad.
Previously, Yeaney was chief marketing officer at Ellucian and before that EVP of strategy and marketing at Red Hat and EVP and CMO of Premiere Global Services. Earlier in her career she was a principal with Boston Consulting Group. Yeaney earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
89. Jeremi Gorman
Snap Inc.
Jeremi Gorman began her professional career over 22 years ago. Today, she is the Chief Business Officer of Snap Inc. Snap is a privately owned multinational camera company focusing on multinational technology and social media.
Gorman first got her start in 1999 as a marketing communications manager at MonsterTRAK.com / Monster.com. From there, she went on to director-level roles at Variety and Yahoo!, before eventually rising to head of global field sales at Amazon, her most recent position prior to joining Snap. Gorman earned an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
90. Colleen Berube
Zendesk
Colleen Berube is the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations at Zendesk. Zendesk is a customer service software company that started the customer experience revolution in 2007 by enabling any business around the world to take their customer service online.
Previously, Berube was an executive vice president and chief technology officer at Fisher Investments and before vice president of IT at Adobe. Earlier in her career she worked as the senior director of enterprise applications at Palm, Inc. Berube earned an MBA from the University of North Florida and an undergraduate degree in liberal arts from SUNY Potsdam.
91. Kira Makagon
RingCentral
Kira Makagon began her professional career over 37 years ago. Today, she is the Chief Innovation Officer of RingCentral. RingCentral, Inc. is a global provider of cloud enterprise unified communications and collaboration solutions.
Makagon first got her start in 1984 as a software engineer at INGRES. From there, she co-founded before moving on to Scopus Technology,. Octane Software, and NebuAd, and was founder and CEO of Red Aril before its acquisition by Hearst. and She serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Calix. Makagon earned an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
92. Nitsa Zuppas
Veeva Systems
Nitsa Zuppas is the Chief Marketing Officer of Veeva Systems. Veeva Systems Inc. is a leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Zuppas has over 27 years of experience in the computer software industry. She began her career in 1994.
Before joining Company, Zuppas was chief marketing officer at First Virtual Group, and spent eight years at Siebel Systems, eventually becoming vice president of marketing. Earlier in her career she worked with STG Marketing Communications as a public relations manager. Zuppas graduated from California State University.
93. Rani Johnson
TIBCO
Rani Johnson is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of TIBCO. TIBCO Software is the leading independent provider of infrastructure software, creating event-enabled enterprises to use on-premise or as part of a cloud, and unlocking the potential of real-time data for businesses to make faster, smarter decisions.
Johnson first got her start in 1994 as a computer scientist at NASA. From there, she went on to Intel, then served as director of technology at both E2open and ABB before eventually rising to become SVP and CIO at SolarWinds, her most recent position prior to joining TIBCO. Johnson earned an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in computer science from Spelman College.
94. Janet Cinfio
Acxiom
Janet Cinfio is the Chief Information Officer of Acxiom, having joined the company in 2014 as Vice President of Infrastructure and Technology Operations. Acxiom is a technology and services company that provides the data foundation for the world’s best marketers.
Before joining Acxiom, Cinfio spent 13 years at Electronic Art (EA) as a director and then vice president. She was previously the CIO of Esprit. Cinfio serves on the boards of Girlstart and InnoTech. Cinfio graduated from Georgetown University with an undergraduate degree in accounting.
95. Alvina Antar
Okta
Alvina Antar began her professional career over 20 years ago. Today, she is the Chief Information Officer at Okta. Okta is the leading independent identity provider; the Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time.
Antar began her career at Dell, starting as a senior programmer analyst and over the course of 16 years rising to become director of mergers and acquisitions. From there, she went on to be CIO of Zuora, her most recent position prior to joining Okta. Antar graduated from University of Houston with an undergraduate degree in computer science.
96. Devon Pritchard
Nintendo
Devon Pritchard is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Business Affairs at Nintendo, where she has worked since 2006. Nintendo is a multi-billion dollar video game and gaming console company.
Before joining Nintendo, as an intellectual property attorney at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP. She serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, Washington. Pritchard earned a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law and an undergraduate degree in biology from Kansas State University.
97. Marianne Budnik
Crowdstrike
Marianne Budnik is the Chief Marketing Officer of Crowdstrike and is responsible for the company’s global marketing strategy and integrated marketing programs spanning brand, corporate, product, and customer marketing, go-to-market, demand generation, corporate communications, analyst relations, and field and channel marketing activities across the globe.
She joined CrowdStrike in late 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience in marketing leadership roles with cybersecurity companies, high-growth technology startups, and Fortune 500 companies. She previously served as CMO at CyberArk, and before that was CMO at SimpliVity and Acme Packet. She received an MBA from Boston University and undergraduate degree from Babson College.
98. Kye Mitchell
Kforce Inc.
Kye Mitchell is the Chief Operations Officer of Kforce Inc, where she has worked since 2005. Kforce is an award-winning professional staffing firm that provides strategic partnership in the areas of technology and finance and accounting services.
Before joining Kforce Inc, Mitchell was vice president and then president of VistaRMS and before that an account manager at Trecom Business Systems. Mitchell received an undergraduate degree from Penn State University.
99. Celia Fleischaker
Verint
Celia Fleischaker is the Chief Marketing Officer of Verint. Verint® helps the world’s most iconic brands build enduring customer relationships by connecting work, data, and experiences across the enterprise.
Fleischaker got her start in 1996 as director of product management at Platinum Software/FocusSoft, Inc. From there, she spent 18 years with Epicor Software Corporation, rising from director of product marketing to CMO. Her most recent position prior to joining Verint was as CMO of PROS. Fleischaker graduated from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business with an MBA and from the University of Virginia with an undergraduate degree in commerce.
100. Brenda Kurz
Toptal
Brenda Kurz is the Chief Administrative Officer of Toptal. She works closely with the CEO and other senior executives to maximize the impact of CEO engagement and key initiatives. She is an experienced Chief of Staff and Director of Business Management, holding senior-level roles for nine years at Microsoft and Schwab Bank.
Previously, Brenda worked at US Bank and also served as the CEO of an innovative start-up credit union serving an underbanked demographic in the Seattle area. She earned her undergraduate degree from Portland State University and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Graduate School of Banking.