| Who is it? | Co-CEO, Oracle |
| Birth Day | December 01, 1961 |
| Birth Place | Redwood City, California, United States |
| Age | 61 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA, JD) |
| Occupation | Co-CEO of Oracle |
| Salary | US$53.2 million (2014) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gal Tirosh |
| Children | 2 |
Safra Catz, the Co-CEO of Oracle in the United States, is an accomplished businesswoman whose net worth is estimated to be an impressive $1.5 billion in 2024. Recognized for her exceptional leadership skills and strategic vision, Catz has played a crucial role in the success and growth of Oracle, a multinational technology corporation. Beloved for her expertise in mergers and acquisitions, Catz has been instrumental in transforming Oracle into a major player in the global tech industry. Her outstanding business acumen, combined with her extensive experience, has undoubtedly contributed to her impressive net worth.
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Catz graduated from Brookline High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1986.
Catz joined Oracle Corporation in April 1999. Catz became a member of the company's Board of Directors in October 2001 and President of Oracle Corporation in early 2004. She is credited for having driven Oracle's 2005 efforts to acquire software rival PeopleSoft in a $10.3 billion takeover. Catz is also the company's Chief Financial Officer, serving temporarily in that role from November 2005 to September 2008, and from April 2011 to the present. Mark Hurd joined her as Co-President in 2010.
Catz was a banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, joining in 1986; Catz served as a managing Director from February 1997 to March 1999 and a senior vice President from January 1994 to February 1997 and previously held various investment banking positions since 1986. She has been a non-executive Director of Hyperion Solutions since April 14, 2007. She has been a member of the executive council of TechNet since March 14, 2013. She served as a Director of PeopleSoft Inc. since December 30, 2004 and Stellent Inc. since December 12, 2006.
In 2009 she was ranked by Fortune as the 12th most powerful woman in Business. In 2009 she was also ranked by Forbes as the 16th most powerful business-woman. In 2014, she was ranked at #24. According to an Equilar analysis published by Fortune, she was in 2011 the highest-paid woman among Fortune 1000 companies, receiving an estimated US$51,695,742 in total remuneration.
Catz was elected to the board of Directors of The Walt Disney Company on December 7, 2017, effective on February 1, 2018.
