Top 10 Best CEOs of All Time

Grew General Electric's market value from $12 billion to $410 billion over 20 years, pioneering the Six Sigma methodology and rank-and-yank management.

Steered Intel through the pivot from memory chips to microprocessors, coining the phrase "only the paranoid survive" as a management philosophy.

Built Walmart from a single five-and-dime store in Arkansas into the largest retailer on Earth by obsessing over low prices and supply chain efficiency.

Rescued Microsoft from irrelevance by pivoting to cloud computing and fostering a growth mindset culture that tripled the company's market cap.

Transformed Amazon from an online bookstore into the everything store and cloud computing giant, famously prioritizing long-term thinking over quarterly earnings.

Became the first female CEO of a major automaker and boldly committed General Motors to an all-electric future while navigating the ignition switch crisis.

Co-founded Sony and championed the Walkman against internal resistance, fundamentally changing how the world consumes portable music and entertainment.

Reshaped PepsiCo's portfolio toward healthier products with "Performance with Purpose," growing revenue by 80% during her 12-year tenure as CEO.

Transformed Haier from a failing refrigerator factory into the world's largest appliance maker by smashing defective products with a sledgehammer and flattening the corporate hierarchy.

Grew General Electric's market value from $12 billion to $410 billion over 20 years, pioneering the Six Sigma methodology and rank-and-yank management.

Steered Intel through the pivot from memory chips to microprocessors, coining the phrase "only the paranoid survive" as a management philosophy.

Built Walmart from a single five-and-dime store in Arkansas into the largest retailer on Earth by obsessing over low prices and supply chain efficiency.

Rescued Microsoft from irrelevance by pivoting to cloud computing and fostering a growth mindset culture that tripled the company's market cap.

Transformed Amazon from an online bookstore into the everything store and cloud computing giant, famously prioritizing long-term thinking over quarterly earnings.

Became the first female CEO of a major automaker and boldly committed General Motors to an all-electric future while navigating the ignition switch crisis.

Co-founded Sony and championed the Walkman against internal resistance, fundamentally changing how the world consumes portable music and entertainment.

Reshaped PepsiCo's portfolio toward healthier products with "Performance with Purpose," growing revenue by 80% during her 12-year tenure as CEO.

Transformed Haier from a failing refrigerator factory into the world's largest appliance maker by smashing defective products with a sledgehammer and flattening the corporate hierarchy.