Meg Whitman

August 4, 1956 • Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA

eBay CEO, HP CEO, California Governor Candidate

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Born: August 4, 1956  |  Birthplace: Cold Spring Harbor, New York  |  Famous For: eBay CEO, HP CEO — Silicon Valley Pioneer

The Business Lioness

Meg Whitman grew eBay from 30 employees and $4 million in revenue to 15,000 employees and $8 billion in revenue in ten years — one of the most remarkable CEO tenures in business history. She then led HP through a major restructuring. Her Leo executive approach: total clarity of vision, total accountability for results.

Leo Legacy

  • eBay: CEO 1998-2008 — grew revenue from $4M to $8B, one of greatest CEO tenures
  • HP CEO: Hewlett-Packard CEO 2011-2018 — led complex restructuring into two companies
  • California governor: Republican candidate for California governor 2010 — $144 million of her own money
  • Net worth: Estimated $3+ billion — built through Silicon Valley executive success

Whitman’s Leo leadership was always about the mission, never the spotlight — which is why the spotlight followed.

“Leadership is not about ego. Leadership is about results.”

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