When Lisa Su became CEO of Advanced Micro Devices in 2014, the company was on the brink of bankruptcy. Since then, AMD’s stock has soared—from less than US $2 per share to more than $110. The company is now a leader in high-performance computing. As CEO, she fosters a supportive and diverse culture at AMD.
“What I try to do is ensure that we’re giving people a lot of opportunities,” she says. “We have some very strong technical leaders at AMD who are women, so we’re making progress. But of course it’s nowhere near enough and it’s nowhere near fast enough. There’s always much more that can be done.”
She recently received the IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal. Su is the first woman to receive the award, which recognizes her “leadership in groundbreaking semiconductor products and successful business strategies that contributed to the strength of the microelectronics industry.” Sponsored by Intel, the Noyce Medal is considered to be one of the semiconductor industry’s most prestigious honors.
Read the full article about her journey from student to CEO in The Institute.