Carly Fiorina
Businesswoman and political activist
A prominent businesswoman, served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005, overseeing one of the largest technology mergers in history with Compaq. Involved in politics, ran for the U.S. Senate in California in 2010 and later became a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Fiorina's tenure at HP was marked by significant organizational changes and a focus on innovation in technology. After her time at HP, she has been actively engaged in political discourse and has continued speaking on various issues, including women's empowerment and entrepreneurship.
Served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Ran for U.S. Senate in California
Ran for Republican presidential nomination
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