Carly Fiorina

Carly Fiorina (born September 6, 1954) is an American business executive and political figure. She served as chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005, after earlier roles at AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Fiorina became widely known for leading HP’s acquisition of Compaq in 2002. After leaving HP, she remained active in public policy and politics, including a 2010 campaign for the U.S. Senate in California and a 2016 run for the Republican presidential nomination. She is the author of the memoir *Tough Choices* (2006), which reflects on leadership, business, and public life.