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In 2023, the tech industry saw the resignations of female executives like Marne Levine of Meta and Susan Wojcicki of YouTube, underscoring a troubling trend: none of the 'Big Five' US tech firms have ever had a female CEO. Women hold only 8-9% of key leadership roles, and their promotion rates lag behind men, with only 87 women and 82 women of color promoted to manager for every 100 men. Despite women making up 28% of the STEM workforce, gender gaps persist, especially within GAFAM companies, where women constitute just 29-45% of employees. As women advance in their careers, their representation drops significantly, particularly in senior-level roles.
Yet, the impact of female leaders in tech remains significant. These leaders are not only driving their companies to new heights but are also paving the way for future generations of women in technology:
Dr. Lisa Su- AMD
Dr. Lisa Su is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). She joined AMD in 2012 and became CEO in October 2014. Under her leadership, AMD has undergone a significant transformation, becoming a leader in high-performance computing and adaptive computing solutions. Su's strategic focus on diversifying AMD's product line and investing in high-performance CPUs and GPUs has been pivotal in the company's resurgence. Her tenure has seen AMD's stock price and market share rise dramatically, particularly with the success of the Ryzen and EPYC processor lines. Su holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT and has received numerous accolades, including being named Executive of the Year by EE Times in 2014 and one of the World's Greatest Leaders by Fortune in 2017.
