Trailblazing Top 50 Women Tech Leaders You Should Know in 2023

The CEO Enterprise editorial team proudly presents the “Top 50 Women Tech Leaders of 2023,” spotlighting the most influential women driving innovation and transformation in the tech industry. This prestigious list includes visionaries like Jen Felch from Dell Technologies, Lakecia Gunter from Microsoft, and Melanie Perkins from Canva. These leaders are shaping the future with their groundbreaking work in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and technology strategy.

Our curated list showcases women from diverse backgrounds and regions, reflecting a global perspective on leadership and technological advancement. Each leader has made significant contributions to their fields, demonstrating expertise and commitment to driving progress in their organizations and beyond

RankNameCompanyDesignationCountry
#1Jen FelchDell TechnologiesChief Digital Officer & CIOUSA
#2Lakecia GunterMicrosoftCTOUSA
#3Jules ColemanResiCo-founderUK
#4Karen DolvaNo IsolationFounderNorway
#5Melanie PerkinsCanvaCEO & Co-founderAustralia
#6Penelope PrettAccentureCIO & Senior Managing DirectorUSA
#7Rachana KumarEtsyCTOUSA
#8Jennifer DoudnaVarious CompaniesBiochemist & Nobel LaureateUSA
#9Rana el KalioubyAffectivaCo-founderUSA
#10Jenny GriffithsSnap VisionFounderUK
#11Rowena YeoJohnson & JohnsonCTO & VP of Technology ServicesUSA
#12Padmaja DasariNextdoorCIOUSA
#13Amy JadesimiLADOLCEONigeria
#14Anne-Marie ImafidonStemettesFounderUK
#15Noelle EderThe Cigna GroupEVP & Global CIOUSA
#16Sabina EwingAbbottGlobal CIO & VPUSA
#17Reeny SondhiTwilioChief Digital OfficerUSA
#18Leanne KempEverledgerFounder & CEOAustralia
#19Sabina SchneiderGlobantChief Solutions OfficerArgentina
#20Tanja RueckertBoschBoard Member & CDOGermany
#21Tanya HannahKing County, WACIOUSA
#22Alvina AntarOktaCIOUSA
#23Amy Jean DohertyThe World BankCIOUSA
#24Anne CarrigyLogitechCIOUSA
#25Annette HamannBeiersdorfCIO & Managing DirectorGermany
#26Anu BharadwajAtlassianPresidentUSA
#27Archie DeskusPayPalEVP & CTOUSA
#28Aruna RavichandranCiscoChief Marketing & Customer OfficerUSA
#29Bridget EngleBNY MellonChief Operations & Technology OfficerUSA
#30Caitlin HalfertyEricssonGlobal Chief Data OfficerSweden
#31Carrie RasmussenCeridianSVP & CIOUSA
#32Casey SantosAsurionCIOUSA
#33Catherine ZhouHSBCGlobal CIO, Wealth & Personal BankingUK
#34Chitra HerleGM FinancialEVP, Global CIOUSA
#35Cindy HootsAstraZenecaChief Digital Officer & CIOUK
#36Clara ShihSalesforce AICEOUSA
#37Cynthia (Cindy) StoddardAdobeSVP & CIOUSA
#38Deborah LiuAncestryCEOUSA
#39Denise Russell FlemingBDCIO & EVP, Technology & Global ServicesUSA
#40Dr. Fei-Fei LiStanford Institute for Human-Centered AICo-DirectorUSA
#41Elaine MontillaPearsonCTOUSA
#42Elizabeth StoneNetflixCTOUSA
#43Fern JohnsonPepsiCoCTOUSA
#44Fidelma RussoHewlett Packard EnterpriseCTOUSA
#45Fidji SimoInstacartCEOUSA
#46Fiona TanWayfairCTOUSA
#47Grace PerezGE HealthCareChief Digital Program OfficerUSA
#48Gülay StelzmüllnerAllianz TechnologyCTOGermany
#49Hanna HennigSiemensCIOGermany
#50Isabel Gomez Garcia de SoriaL’OréalGroup Chief Data & Analytics OfficerFrance

This table was shortlisted by CEO Enterprise Editors based on extensive research, public records, and expert opinions. The information is accurate as of 2023 and reflects the significant contributions of these leaders to the tech industry.