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Residence Washington, United States Alma mater San Diego State University Occupation Microsoft Executive Vice President of Business Development Similar Amy Hood, Satya Nadella, Jean‑Philippe Courtois, Terry Myerson, Scott Guthrie Profiles | ||
Peggy Johnson currently serves as Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Business Development. Before joining Microsoft, she held the position of Executive Vice President and President of Global Market Development at Qualcomm. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from San Diego State University.
Contents
- Peggy johnson witi hall of fame 2013 induction video women in technology international
- General Electric
- Qualcomm
- Microsoft
- Awards and achievements
- Personal life
- References
Peggy johnson witi hall of fame 2013 induction video women in technology international
General Electric
After college, Johnson joined General Electric full-time as an engineer in their Military Electronics division.
Qualcomm
Johnson later joined Qualcomm, starting out as an engineer who often traveled with business teams to translate technical details of a solution for customers. She eventually transitioned from her technical role to a business role within Qualcomm.
At Qualcomm, Johnson worked on cutting-edge technologies including mobile connectivity and app stores.
Microsoft
After 24 years at Qualcomm, Johnson moved to work at Microsoft as the Executive Vice President of Business Development. In this role, she drives business deals and partnerships for the company.
Awards and achievements
Peggy Johnson has been recognized by multiple organizations for her achievements as a woman in both technology and business.
In 2016, Business Insider recognized her as #2 among the most powerful women engineers in the world and Silicon Republic recognized her as #14 among the most powerful women leading tech around the world.
Johnson was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame in 2013 and named one of the top 100 women leaders in STEM in 2012 by STEMconnector.
Personal life
Peggy Johnson is married and has three children, four dogs, and one cat.