The SVP of Apple and CEO of Yahoo were among the 50 women honored as the top executives and achievers in the technology industry this month. The Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology list was released on March 10 from the National Diversity Council, listing CEOs, CFOs, company founders and more.
To be chosen, a woman must be a top leader in her organization and profession, have directly contributed to the company or organization’s growth, stayed up to date with consistent accomplishments in the field, mentored other women, and displayed ethical behavior and a commitment to corporate citizenship.
Those who made the list include Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook and author of the bestselling book “Lean In;” Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of retail and online sales for Apple; Ursula M. Burns, chairman and CEO of Xerox; computer scientist Caroline Tsay, VP and general manager of HP Software and a member of the board of directors with Rosetta Stone; Karen H. Quintos, SVP and CMO of Dell Inc.; and Ellie Yieh, corporate VP of the Advanced Product Technology Development Silicon Systems Group with Applied Materials, Inc.
The full list can be found at the Diversity Council’s website.
"The 2015 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology features the highest caliber of executive leaders within this industry," said Dennis Kennedy, founder and CEO of the National Diversity Council. "We are honored to feature such a powerful group of inspirational women reaching new heights of achievement in business."
The National Diversity council was founded in 2008 to foster diversity in the corporate world.
