Carly Fiorina

Former Chairman & CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Former Presidential Candidate & First Woman to Lead a Fortune 20 Company

  • Fortune Magazine named her the most powerful woman in American business
  • Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  • First woman to lead a Fortune 20 company

Discover Carly Fiorina’s biography of published work below.

Tough Choices Book Cover
Tough Choices: A Memoir
Rising to the Challenge Book Cover
Rising To The Challenge
Find Your Way: Unleash Your Power and Highest Potential Book Cover
Find Your Way: Unleash Your Power and Highest Potential
Find Your Way Discussion Guide Book Cover
Find Your Way Discussion Guide: A Three-Session Guide to Unleashing Your Greatest Potential

When Carly Fiorina is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

Maximising Success
Building a high-performance culture
Effective Leadership
Unlocking potential: building leaders at every level
Secretary to CEO: a story of true leadership

Carly Fiorina is an accomplished American businesswoman, renowned for her influential role as the first woman to lead a Fortune 20 company. She made history as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hewlett-Packard (HP), a role she held for six years. Fiorina’s leadership at HP not only expanded the company’s reach but also established her as a trailblazer for women in business. Her journey to this prestigious position was marked by a series of impressive career milestones, including starting as a management trainee at AT&T in 1980 and later becoming its first female senior vice president. Fiorina’s business acumen and drive to succeed have consistently placed her among the most powerful figures in corporate America.

Fiorina’s impact on Hewlett-Packard and the wider business world was substantial. Under her leadership, HP grew into one of the top companies in the United States, reflecting her ability to navigate complex corporate challenges and foster growth. Before her tenure at HP, she served as the president of Lucent, where she was instrumental in driving the company’s revenue from $19 billion to $38 billion while adding 22,000 jobs. Fiorina’s success at Lucent and her influential role at HP solidified her reputation as a formidable leader in the tech industry. In recognition of her achievements, Fortune Magazine named her the most powerful woman in American business.

Beyond her corporate roles, Carly Fiorina has also built a successful career as an author and motivational speaker. Her books, including those titled Find Your Way, aim to inspire readers to unlock their full potential. She is highly regarded for her ability to inspire others, drawing on her vast experience in leadership and problem-solving to motivate teams to achieve their best work. Fiorina’s official speaking topics, such as “Building a High-Performance Culture” and “Unlocking Potential,” showcase her deep understanding of leadership and success.

In 2015, Fiorina extended her influence into the political arena by launching a campaign for the U.S. presidency. Though not ultimately successful, her candidacy highlighted her leadership capabilities and garnered significant public support. Throughout her career, she has maintained a commitment to effective leadership, both in business and public life, and remains a sought-after figure in corporate speaking engagements for her insights on leadership and maximising success.

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