Safra Catz (Enterprise Software / Cloud) at Oracle — Austin, United States
Safra Catz became CEO of Oracle in 2014, having served as co-President and CFO for years alongside Larry Ellison. She is responsible for Oracle's massive financial operations and has driven its cloud transformation and $28.3 billion acquisition of Cerner, the healthcare IT giant. One of the highest-paid executives in the world, Catz is known for her financial discipline, direct communication, and deep loyalty to Oracle. She briefly served on President Trump's transition team.