Tech executive and former CTO of Cisco; champion of innovation and leadership
Padmasree Warrior is a prominent technology executive and entrepreneur who has held leadership roles at major companies including Cisco Systems and Motorola. As CTO of Cisco, she was responsible for driving the company's technology strategy and innovation agenda. She later served as CEO of NIO U.S. and founded Fable, a curated reading platform.
A quote from Padmasree Warrior about their education:
"Walking into ambiguous situations and being comfortable with that is hugely helpful with my job,” she said. “Most executives want everything laid out clearly with all the i's dotted and t's crossed. But the real world is not like that. In my job, setting the technology direction for a massive technology company, you only get so much information, and at some point you have to make decisions and be comfortable with that. That's something I learned early on."
Padmasree Warrior attended a Montessori school in Vijayawada, India, from kindergarten through high school. She credits Montessori education for shaping her leadership skills, self-confidence, and ability to navigate ambiguity.