Shantanu Narayen vs Leslie Snavely

Shantanu Narayen

CEO of Adobe

BIO: Preserving the status quo is not a winning strategy. As Adobe CEO, this core belief drove Shantanu and his leadership team’s successful transformation of Adobe, moving its creative software franchise from the desktop to the cloud, while creating and leading the explosive digital marketing category. He is passionate about building and empowering teams to drive product innovation and scale Adobe’s business globally, while advancing the company as a respected global brand and corporate citizen. Originally from Hyderabad, India, Shantanu has an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering, a master’s degree in computer science, and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He is a board member of Pfizer, and Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. Shantanu was named one of the World’s Best CEOs by Barron’s in 2019, the fourth consecutive year he's received the honor, and was ranked as a Top CEO by Glassdoor in 2019.

Leslie Snavely

CEO of CHG Healthcare

BIO: Since joining CHG in 2010, Snavely has been a pivotal member of CHG’s executive leadership team. She was named President in 2023 and has played a crucial role in evolving the company’s business model to supplement CHG’s strong service delivery with a tech-driven growth strategy. Other key roles include Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development and Chief Strategy and Digital Officer. Her tenure also includes serving as Chief Sales Officer before being named President in 2023. Prior to her time at CHG, she spent over a decade in the consumer-packaged goods industry at leading companies such as Procter & Gamble and Pepsi.