| Age | 59 |
| Occupation | Co-Founder and Chairman |
| Company | Workday |
| Country | USA |
| Position Last Year | New |
Aneel Bhusri is a name synonymous with innovation in enterprise software. As the co-founder and executive chair of Workday—one of the world’s leading cloud-based finance and HR platforms—he has helped shape the future of work for over two decades.
Since co-founding Workday in 2005, Aneel has played a critical role in its rise as a technology powerhouse. He has served as co-CEO (2009–2014, 2020–2024), CEO (2014–2020), and has remained on the board of directors since the company’s inception. Today, as executive chair, he continues to guide Workday’s strategic vision with a sharp focus on innovation and long-term technology development.
Aneel’s leadership journey began at PeopleSoft, where he served in senior roles including vice chair and senior vice president of product strategy. His ability to anticipate the needs of a changing workforce has made him a sought-after advisor and board member. In addition to Workday, he is an advisory partner at Greylock Partners, a top-tier venture capital firm, and a trustee at Stanford University. His philanthropic efforts extend to the Workday Foundation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Eat. Learn. Play.
An electrical engineering and economics graduate from Brown University, Aneel also holds an MBA from Stanford and is a Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute—testament to his blend of technical and business acumen.
Fittingly, Workday is now a major sponsor of Formula 1, a sport built on cutting-edge technology, high-performance teamwork, and split-second decision-making—values that mirror Aneel’s own leadership style. Just as F1 drivers push the limits of innovation and precision on the track, Aneel and Workday drive transformation in the digital workplace. It’s a partnership that speaks to the future: fast, intelligent, and relentlessly forward-moving.
With his eyes set on what’s next, Aneel Bhusri continues to chart a course where business and technology accelerate together—on the road, in the cloud, and at the heart of global enterprise.