California Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The California Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women Technology, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting the technology industry.
“The 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology highlights the most extraordinary female leaders in the industry,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “We are honored to recognize such distinguished women dedicated to continuous success in this rapidly growing field.”
The 2017 Top Women in Technology selection was based on the following criteria:
- Top leader in her organization and profession
- Directly contributes to business growth or strategic direction of the organization
- Maintains a record of accomplishments in areas of expertise
- Effective role model who inspires other women and is active in mentoring the next generation of women in the industry
- Operates with the highest integrity and ethical behavior
- Demonstrates a commitment to corporate citizenship
To see a recap of our 2016 Top 50 Women in Technology Awards Dinner, please visit www.top50techdinner.com. For more information, please contact Valeria St. Laurent at valeriastlaurent@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.
The 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women Technology
|
Angela Ahrendts Senior VP, Retail Apple |
Sarah Baack Chief Marketing Officer Equinix |
Jan Becker Senior VP, HR & Corporate Real Estate Autodesk
|
|
Safra Catz Chief Executive Officer Oracle |
Diana Chiu VP, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary Agilent Technologies
|
Mary Clark Chief Marketing Officer & Chief of Staff Synverse |
|
Ana Corrales VP Google Store, Global Operations & Supply Chain
|
Tawni Cranz Chief Talent Officer Netflix |
Myriam Curet Senior VP & Chief Medical Officer Intuitive Surgical |
|
Roxane Divol Executive VP & General Manager, Website Security Symantec
|
Bridget Frey Chief Technology Officer Redfin |
Erica Galos Alioto Senior VP, Local Sales Yelp |
|
Elena Gomez Chief Financial Officer Zendesk
|
Marie Gutgesell Global Watch CTO The Nielsen Company |
Sandra Horning Chief Medical Officer Genetech |
|
Belinda Johnson Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer Airbnb |
Peggy Johnson Executive VP, Business Development Microsoft |
Wendy Jones Senior VP, Global Operations eBay
|
|
Terese Kemble Senior VP, Human Resources Officer Juniper Networks
|
Kelly Kramer Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer Cisco |
Colette Kress Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer NVIDIA |
|
Christina Lai VP, Corporate Legal Affairs Applied Materials |
Cynthia Larose Chair, Privacy & Data Security Practice Mintz Levin PC |
Cathie Lesjak Chief Financial Officer HP, Inc.
|
|
Sherrie Littlejohn Executive VP, Innovation Group Wells Fargo |
Judy Marks Chief Executive Officer Siemens USA
|
Yoky Matsuoka Chief Technology Officer Nest |
|
Marissa Mayer President & Chief Executive Officer Yahoo! |
Gwen McDonald Executive VP, Human Resources NetApp |
Laura Miele Executive VP, Global Publishing Electronic Arts
|
|
MaryAnn Miller Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Global Marketing & Communications Avnet
|
CeCe Morken Executive VP & General Manager ProConnect Group |
Donna Morris Executive VP, Customer & Employee Experience (CHRO) Adobe |
|
Sarah O’Dowd Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secreteary Lam Research
|
Teresa Ostapower Chief Digital Officer AT&T, Inc. |
Louise Pentland Executive VP, Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer PayPal |
|
Joanne Persinger Senior VP, Information Technology Tech Data Corporation |
Elisabetta Romano VP, Head TV & Media Business Unit Support Solutions Ericsson
|
Virginia Rometty Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer IBM |
|
Sheryl Sandberg Chief Operating Officer |
Sue Siegel Chief Executive Officer GE Ventures
|
Haiyan Song Senior VP, Security Market Splunk |
|
Michelle Sterling Executive VP, Human Resources Qualcomm |
Lisa Su President & CEO AMD |
Devon Valencia VP, Information Technology Program Delivery Blue Shield of California
|
|
Lynn Vojvodich Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Salesforce |
Pat Wadors Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP, Global Talent Organization
|
Robin Washington Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer Gilead Sciences |
|
Mary Westmoreland Chief Technology Officer Blackbaud, Inc. |
Susan Wojcicki Chief Executive Officer Youtube |
|
About the California Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion. More information about the California Diversity Council is available at www.californiadiversitycouncil.org.
Media Contact:
Jasmine Mack
Communications Specialist
National Diversity Council
