Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Large Companies) | Comparably

Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Large Companies)

Comparably’s annual Best CEOs for Women is derived solely from millions of ratings from female employees who anonymously rated their CEOs on Comparably.com over a 12-month period (June 23, 2020 through June 23, 2021). The Top 50 ranked list is segmented by Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Small/Mid-size companies (fewer than 500 employees). Read Methodology

  1. 1
    Shantanu Narayen Adobe's CEO
    Shantanu Narayen
    • Adobe
    • San Jose, CA
    • Enterprise Software
    Shantanu is genuine and authentic. He's a great communicator and delivers a vision for our company that I believe in.
    Adobe Employee
  2. 2
    Raul Vargas Farmers Insurance's CEO
    Jeffrey Dailey
    • Farmers Insurance
    • Woodland Hills, CA
    • Insurance
    Focused on diversity and inclusion and caring about employees as whole people. I am a single mom. I have chronic health issues. All of this is considered and accommodated.
    Farmers Insurance Employee
  3. 3
    Mark Bishof Medallia's CEO
    Leslie Stretch
    • Medallia
    • San Francisco, CA
    • SaaS Platform
    Our leadership, starting with our CEO Leslie Stretch, is unmatched in their engagement and empathy toward our workforce.
    Medallia Employee
  4. 4
    Yamini Rangan HubSpot's CEO
    Brian Halligan
    • HubSpot
    • Cambridge, MA
    • CRM Software
    I appreciate his transparency, listening to staff of all levels and the empathy. Forward thinking with inclusion.
    HubSpot Employee
  5. 5
    Nirav Tolia Nextdoor's CEO
    Sarah Friar
    • Nextdoor
    • San Francisco, CA
    • Private Social Networking Platform
    Coming from male led companies for the last 25 years of my career, working for a female led company is a very welcome change. Authenticity, diversity, inclusion, transparency.
    Nextdoor Employee
  6. 6
    Vladimir Shmunis RingCentral's CEO
    Vladimir Shmunis
    • RingCentral
    • Belmont, CA
    • SaaS/Enterprise Platform
    Much openness and understanding to the needs of the employees during these difficult times.
    RingCentral Employee
  7. 7
    Barry McCarthy Peloton's CEO
    John Foley
    • Peloton
    • New York, NY
    • Health & Fitness
    I believe that John Foley is one of the kindest, most earnest people I know.
    Peloton Employee
  8. 8
    Nathan Schultz Chegg's CEO
    Dan Rosensweig
    • Chegg
    • Santa Clara, CA
    • Online Education & Training Services
    Empathy towards employees and recognition of the importance of contribution from every wing of the organization.
    Chegg Employee
  9. 9
    Satya Nadella Microsoft's CEO
    Satya Nadella
    • Microsoft
    • Redmond, WA
    • Computer Software & Electronics
    Satya Nadella is driving culture change in very impressive way. moving from 'know it all' to 'learn it all.
    Microsoft Employee
  10. 10
    Kumsal Bayazit Elsevier's CEO
    Kumsal Bayazit
    • Elsevier
    • New York, NY
    • Publishing
    Our CEO is an inspirational woman who, since her arrival, has created a strong awareness of the organization's values and care for our customers.
    Elsevier Employee
  11. 11
    Don Allen Stanley Black & Decker's CEO
    Jim Loree
    • Stanley Black & Decker
    • New Britain, CT
    • Consumer Goods
    Jim Loree does a great job conveying and demonstrating the importance of recognizing the role each of us plays as individuals and the value of a diverse, inclusive environment.
    Stanley Black & Decker Employee
  12. 12
    Brian Cassin Experian's CEO
    Craig Boundy
    • Experian
    • Costa Mesa, CA
    • Financial Services
    Very supportive and encouraging of a positive work/life balance with a 'health and family always comes first' mentality.
    Experian Employee
  13. 13
    Annette Brüls Medela's CEO
    Annette Brüls
    • Medela
    • McHenry, IL
    • Medical Devices
    Inclusive and caring, visionary and daring.
    Medela Employee
  14. 14
    Robert G. Painter Trimble's CEO
    Robert G. Painter
    • Trimble
    • Sunnyvale, CA
    • Software & Hardware Technology
    We are lucky to have Rob. It is the first time that I feel included in the strategy, and that the voice of each of us counts.
    Trimble Employee
  15. 15
    Bert Bean Insight Global's CEO
    Bert Bean
    • Insight Global
    • Atlanta, GA
    • Staffing & Recruiting
    Since Bert Bean took the role of CEO, he has embraced diversity, change and evolution.
    Insight Global Employee
  16. 16
    Eric Yuan Zoom Video Communications' CEO
    Eric Yuan
    • Zoom Video Communications
    • San Jose, CA
    • Video Conferencing Software
    Eric's focus on happiness - for our customers and our employees - is infectious and permeates the organization from the top down.
    Zoom Video Communications Employee
  17. 17
    Arvind Krishna IBM's CEO
    Arvind Krishna
    • IBM
    • Armonk, NY
    • Computer Enterprise Software
    Open, direct, honest, and caring.
    IBM Employee
  18. 18
    Pierre Naudé nCino's CEO
    Pierre Naudé
    • nCino
    • Wilmington, NC
    • Financial Services
    Driven to accomplish company goals. But believes that those goals will be achieved through employee empowerment.
    nCino Employee
  19. 19
    Timothy Cook Apple's CEO
    Tim Cook
    • Apple
    • Cupertino, CA
    • Consumer Electronics
    I appreciate the commitment to diversity, inclusion, fairness and the environment.
    Apple Employee
  20. 20
    Chris Caldwell Concentrix's CEO
    Chris Caldwell
    • Concentrix
    • Fremont, CA
    • Customer Service Outsourcing
    Transparency, empathy, a moral compass, and fun.
    Concentrix Employee
  21. 21
    Josh Proffitt LHC Group's CEO
    Keith G. Myers
    • LHC Group
    • Lafayette, LA
    • Healthcare
    Strives for excellence while allowing for humanity to be present.
    LHC Group Employee
  22. 22
    Andrew Wang Beacon Hill's CEO
    Andrew Wang
    • Beacon Hill Staffing Group
    • Boston, MA
    • Staffing Agency
    Recently the leadership has emphasized diversity and inclusion, which is something I like a lot.
    Beacon Hill Staffing Group Employee
  23. 23
    Amy Zupon Vertafore's CEO
    Amy Zupon
    • Vertafore
    • Denver, CO
    • Computer Software
    Empathetic and allows the team to be flexible. Gives opportunity for me to present my ideas and values it as well.
    Vertafore Employee
  24. 24
    Kenneth Lin Credit Karma's CEO
    Kenneth Lin
    • Credit Karma
    • Oakland, CA
    • FinTech
    Transparent, empathetic, experienced, open, and trustworthy.
    Credit Karma Employee
  25. 25
    Anne Wojcicki 23andMe's CEO
    Anne Wojcicki
    • 23andMe
    • Sunnyvale, CA
    • Biotechnology
    I love that she values work-life balance and treats us as human beings rather than cogs in a machine. I also love her readiness to innovate-- even in things like rethinking the workplace of the future.
    23andMe Employee
  26. 26
    Bryce Maddock TaskUs' CEO
    Bryce Maddock
    • TaskUs
    • Santa Monica, CA
    • Customer Service Outsourcing
  27. 27
    Raina Moskowitz The Knot Worldwide's CEO
    Timothy Chi
    • The Knot Worldwide
    • Chevy Chase, MD
    • Wedding/Event Management
  28. 28
    Robert Frist Jr. HealthStream's CEO
    Robert Frist Jr.
    • HealthStream
    • Nashville, TN
    • E-Learning
  29. 29
    Patrick Pacious Choice Hotels' CEO
    Patrick Pacious
    • Choice Hotels
    • Rockville, MD
    • Hospitality
  30. 30
    Rick McConnell Dynatrace's CEO
    John Van Siclen
    • Dynatrace
    • Waltham, MA
    • Computer Software
  31. 31
    Colin Shannon PRA Health Sciences' CEO
    Colin Shannon
    • PRA Health Sciences
    • Raleigh, NC
    • Biotechnology
  32. 32
    John Box Meltwater's CEO
    John Box
    • Meltwater
    • San Francisco, CA
    • Computer Software
  33. 33
    Jennifer Scanlon UL Solutions' CEO
    Jennifer Scanlon
    • UL
    • Northbrook, IL
    • International Trade & Development
  34. 34
    Thomas Cornelius CIENCE's CEO
    John Girard
    • CIENCE
    • Solana Beach, CA
    • Marketing
  35. 35
    Tom Hammoor Textron Systems' CEO
    Lisa Atherton
    • Textron Systems
    • Haslet, TX
    • Aerospace & Defense
  36. 36
    Mario Harik XPO's CEO
    Bradley Jacobs
    • XPO Logistics
    • Greenwich, CT
    • Freight Brokerage
  37. 37
    Mike Walsh LexisNexis Legal & Professional's CEO
    Mike Walsh
    • LexisNexis Legal & Professional
    • New York, NY
    • Legal Information & Analytics
  38. 38
    Mark Marron ePlus' CEO
    Mark Marron
    • ePlus
    • Herndon, VA
    • Information Technology & Services
  39. 39
    JÉRÔME PÉCRESSE GE Renewable Energy's CEO
    Jerome Pecresse
    • GE Renewable Energy
    • Schenectady, NY
    • Energy & Power
  40. 40
     Hero Practice Services' CEO
    Joshua Gwinn
    • Hero Practice Services
    • Colorado Springs, CO
    • Healthcare
  41. 41
    Scott Boatwright Chipotle's CEO
    Brian Niccol
    • Chipotle
    • Newport Beach, CA
    • Restaurants
  42. 42
    Rajeev Singh Smartsheet's CEO
    Mark Mader
    • Smartsheet
    • Bellevue, WA
    • SaaS/Enterprise Software
  43. 43
    Florian Baumgartner Vista's CEO
    Robert Keane
    • Vistaprint
    • Waltham, MA
    • E-commerce
  44. 44
    Ron Mittelstaedt Waste Connections' CEO
    Worthing F. Jackman
    • Waste Connections
    • Spring, TX
    • Waste Management
  45. 45
    Mike Rosenbaum Guidewire Software's CEO
    Mike Rosenbaum
    • Guidewire Software
    • San Mateo, CA
    • Enterprise InsurTech
  46. 46
    Seth Runser ArcBest's CEO
    Judy R. McReynolds
    • ArcBest
    • Fort Smith, AR
    • Transportation Software
  47. 47
    Ryan Napierski Nu Skin Enterprises' CEO
    Ritch N. Wood
    • Nu Skin Enterprises
    • Provo, UT
    • Beauty
  48. 48
    Pete McCanna Baylor Scott & White Health's CEO
    Jim Hinton
    • Baylor Scott & White Health
    • Dallas, TX
    • Healthcare
  49. 49
    Ryan Northington Simplus' CEO
    Ryan Westwood
    • Simplus
    • Salt Lake City, UT
    • IT Software
  50. 50
    Richard Leeds Global Industrial Company's CEO
    Barry Litwin
    • Systemax
    • Port Washington, NY
    • E-commerce