“My job is to build an IBM that’s durable.” ~ Virginia “Ginni” Rometty, CEO of IBM Summary: Virginia “Ginni” Rometty is the current chairman, president and CEO of IBM, and the first woman to head the company. Prior to becoming president and CEO in January 2012, she held the positions of senior vice president and group executive for sales, marketing,…
“I have more money than my mother would have ever imagined, and I still don’t judge my success by that.” ~ Ursula Burns, CEO of Xerox Summary: Ursula M. Burns is an American business leader who has been Chairwoman of Xerox since 2010, and was Xerox CEO from 2009 to 2016. Burns was the first African-American woman CEO to head a…
“I have tried to be a leader. I have tried in my role of being one of the first women at Google, let alone the first woman to have a baby, to really try to set the tone that this is a great place to work for diversity reasons.” ~ Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube Summary: Women CEOs are few and…
“The most important item on my desk is a picture of my husband and three kids making kooky faces at my niece’s wedding. We all look silly and happy.” ~ Shira Goodman, CEO of Staples Summary: Shira Goodman is the Cheif Executive Officer of Staples. A 55-year-old Newton resident, Goodman was the interim chief executive at the time. But Staples’ board…
“Our premise was that the country needed infrastructure and the capital assets to build it, and as bankers, we participated in it. Some things did not pan out as expected. We learn from those lessons.” ~ Shikha Sharma, CEO of Axis Bank Summary: Mrs. Shikha Sharma has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Axis Bank Limited since June…
“For me, my life’s work goal, is about helping other people to realize their potential – that happens to be my business day job – I help people realize their physical fitness and their physical potential.” ~ Sarah Robb O’Hagan, CEO of Flywheel Sports Summary: Sarah Robb O’Hagan is a Co-Founder of Perky Sam Trust. Ms. O’Hagan has been the Chief Executive…
“You can and should set your own limits and clearly articulate them. This takes courage, but it is also liberating and empowering, and often earns you new respect.” ~ Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Sam’s Club Summary: Ms. Rosalind Gates Brewer, also known as Roz, served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at Sam’s West, Inc until February 1, 2017. Ms.…
“Happy International Women’s Day. Your greatest achievement is ahead of you. Keep moving forward.” ~ Olu Sola David-Borha, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Summary: Ms. Sola David-Borha is Chairman at Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Ltd. She is on the Board of Directors at Coca-Cola HBC AG, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, CRC Credit Bureau Ltd., Fate Foundation, Financial Institutions…
“I had a vision to help society by launching an investment bank. Because that’s what we lack – investment. In fact, infrastructure banks are actually quite rare across the world as a whole.” ~ Nahed Taher, CEO of Gulf One Investment Bank Summary: Nahed Taher is the founder and CEO, in addition to an executive director of the Gulf One Investment Bank.…
““I came in, and it felt like home. [I thought], this is where I want to end my career and this is where I want to make my mark.” ~ Nadja Bellan-White, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Africa Summary: Nadja Bellan-White is the current CEO of Ogilvy. After working as senior vice president and marketing director of Publicis for a while, Bellan-White…
