CEO Enterprise Editors’ Recommended Emerging Business Women Tech Leaders
Discover the leading business women in technology as recommended by CEO Enterprise editors. This comprehensive list of top 50 emerging business women tech leaders highlights their significant contributions and influence across the tech industry. These women have made remarkable strides in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, cloud computing, and more. From CTOs to heads of engineering, each leader is shaping the future of technology with their expertise and innovative approaches.
| Rank | Full Name | Designation | Company Name | Proficiency |
| #1 | Melanie Perkins | CEO & Co-Founder | Canva | Graphic Design, Technology |
| #2 | Penelope Prett | CIO, Senior Managing Director | Accenture | IT Operations, Data Analytics |
| #3 | Rachana Kumar | CTO | Etsy | Technology Management, E-commerce |
| #4 | Jennifer Doudna | Founder | Various Companies | Biochemistry, Gene Editing |
| #5 | Rana el Kaliouby | Co-Founder | Affectiva | Facial Recognition, Humanizing Technology |
| #6 | Jenny Griffiths | Founder | Snap Vision | AI, Retail Technology |
| #7 | Rowena Yeo | CTO & VP of Technology Services | Johnson & Johnson | Technology Strategy, Healthcare |
| #8 | Padmaja Dasari | CIO | Nextdoor | IT Leadership, System Implementation |
| #9 | Amy Jadesimi | CEO | LADOL | Logistics, Engineering |
| #10 | Anne-Marie Imafidon | Founder | Stemettes | STEM Education, Entrepreneurship |
| #11 | Noelle Eder | EVP & Global CIO | The Cigna Group | IT Transformation, Healthcare |
| #12 | Sabina Ewing | Global CIO & VP | Abbott | Diversity in Tech, IT Leadership |
| #13 | Reeny Sondhi | Chief Digital Officer | Autodesk | Digital Strategy, Product Development |
| #14 | Kathryn Guarini | CIO | IBM | Digital Transformation, Applied Physics |
| #15 | Lakshmi Hanspal | Global Chief Security Officer | Amazon Devices & Services | Cybersecurity, Risk Management |
| #16 | Sam Kini | Global CIO | Unilever | IT Operations, Data Management |
| #17 | Renee Lo | Partner CTO, APAC Regional Director | Cloud Technology, Digital Transformation | |
| #18 | Kate Maxwell | CTO, Defense & Intelligence | Microsoft | Public Sector Tech, Digital Transformation |
| #19 | Jaskiran Bhatia | Partner and Global CTO | Deloitte | Business Transformation, New-age Technologies |
| #20 | Alexis Faber | Chief Operating Officer | Willis Towers Watson | Operations, Financial Services |
| #21 | Aruna Jayanthi | Managing Director, LatAm & Canada | Capgemini | IT Services, Global Markets |
| #22 | Srimathi Shivashankar | Corporate VP, Business Head EdTech | HCLTech | Business Management, Education Technology |
| #23 | Sophie Ross | Global CEO, Technology Segment | FTI Consulting | Data Management, Risk Compliance |
| #24 | Nicole Eagan | Chief AI Officer | Darktrace | Cyber AI, Security |
| #25 | Cindy Mi | CEO & Co-Founder | VIPKid | Education Technology |
| #26 | Adriana Gascoigne | Founder & CEO | Girls in Tech | Diversity in Tech, Nonprofit Leadership |
| #27 | Kimberly Bryant | Founder & CEO | Black Girls CODE | Education, Diversity in Tech |
| #28 | Reshma Saujani | Founder & CEO | Girls Who Code | Education, Gender Equality |
| #29 | Leanne Pittsford | Founder & CEO | Lesbians Who Tech | Diversity in Tech, Networking |
| #30 | Rashmi Sinha | Co-Founder | SlideShare | Social Media, Content Sharing |
| #31 | Julia Hartz | CEO & Co-Founder | Eventbrite | Event Management, Technology |
| #32 | Michelle Zatlyn | COO & Co-Founder | Cloudflare | Cybersecurity, Network Services |
| #33 | Jennifer Tejada | CEO | PagerDuty | IT Incident Management |
| #34 | Sharmistha Dubey | CEO | Match Group | Online Dating, Technology |
| #35 | Meena Harris | Founder | Phenomenal | Marketing, Advocacy |
| #36 | Jess Lee | Partner | Sequoia Capital | Venture Capital, Product Development |
| #37 | Jini Kim | CEO & Co-Founder | 108 | Healthcare Technology |
| #38 | Ruchika Julapalli Tulshyan | CEO & Founder | Candour | Inclusion Strategy, Media |
| #39 | Heather Brunner | CEO | WP Engine | Digital Experience, WordPress |
| #40 | Geisha Williams | Former CEO | PG&E | Utilities, Energy Management |
| #41 | Anjali Sud | CEO | Vimeo | Video Technology, Streaming |
| #42 | Julie Sweet | CEO | Accenture | Business Strategy, Consulting |
| #43 | Sandy Carter | VP, Public Sector Partners | AWS | Cloud Computing, Public Sector |
| #44 | April Underwood | Co-Founder | Hashtag Angels | Investment, Technology |
| #45 | Theresia Gouw | Co-Founder | Acrew Capital | Venture Capital, Tech Investment |
| #46 | Anu Duggal | Founding Partner | Female Founders Fund | Venture Capital, Startup Investment |
| #47 | Katie Haun | General Partner | a16z | Cryptocurrency, Blockchain |
| #48 | Sukhinder Singh Cassidy | Founder & Chairman | theBoardlist | Corporate Governance, Diversity |
| #49 | Julie Larson-Green | Chief Experience Officer | Qualtrics | Customer Experience, Technology |
| #50 | Kristin Sverchek | President of Business Affairs | Lyft | Ride-Sharing, Legal Affairs |
CEO Enterprise Editors’ Recommended Emerging Business Women Tech Leaders
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