Ursula M. Burns
Personal Information
Born: 1958
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
1980, BS Mechanical Engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; 1981, MS Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University
Professional Life
Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Institution/Corporation: Xerox; Uber; American Express; Exxon Mobil; Veon; Teneo; Nestle
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: holds 10 including: NYU, Williams College, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University; Member: International Fellow Royal Academy of Engineering 2013
Awards & Achievements
Awards: Made Forbes list of Most Powerful Women in the World, ranking 29th on latest list; 2018, listed among America s Top 50 Women in Technology;
Achievements: 1st African American female CEO of an S&P 500 comapny; 1st female to succeed another female CEO; founding member of Change the Equation; 2009-2016, leader of STEM Program of the White House; 2015-16, head of President s Export Council; has served on numerous corporate Boards, currently on boards of America Express Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, Datto, Inc, Nestle, Uber & Waystar; 2018, appointed CEO of Veon; currently retired
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