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The 25 best CEOs of large companies, ranked by employees of color

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Madison HoffJul 13, 2021, 18:57 IST
The 25 best CEOs of large companies, ranked by employees of color

Zoom founder Eric Yuan speaks before the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City.Kena Betancur/Getty Images

  • Comparably's latest CEO ranking looks at the top-rated CEOs according to employees of color.
  • Four non-white CEOs made the top 10 this year.
  • Here's the most highly rated CEOs of large companies according to employees of color.
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25. Aman Bhutani, GoDaddy

25. Aman Bhutani, GoDaddy
Aman Bhutani. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Industry: Website hosting platform

Employee quote about the CEO: "I love that he is attempting to be more accessible by hosting AMAs, rolling out Slido, listening to feedback, and being more diverse."

24. Carl Russo, Calix

24. Carl Russo, Calix
Carl Russo. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Telecommunications software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Warm, professional, flexible, inclusive and open."

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23. Tomer Weingarten, SentinelOne

23. Tomer Weingarten, SentinelOne
Tomer Weingarten. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Mountain View, California

Industry: Cybersecurity

Employee quote about the CEO: "Transparent and inclusive in his communication, prioritizing company and employee growth."

22. Carlos Rodriguez, ADP

22. Carlos Rodriguez, ADP
Carlos Rodriguez. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Roseland, New Jersey

Industry: HR management software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO is proactive and transparent about our position on important issues."

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21. Mike Walsh, LexisNexis Legal & Professional

21. Mike Walsh, LexisNexis Legal & Professional
Mike Walsh. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Legal information and analytics

Employee quote about the CEO: "Besides the business, he has a strong vision on L&D."

20. Leslie Stretch, Medallia

20. Leslie Stretch, Medallia
Leslie Stretch. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: SaaS Platform

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO is proactive and transparent about our position on important issues."

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19. Sumit Singh, Chewy

19. Sumit Singh, Chewy
Sumit Singh. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Dania, Florida

Industry: E-commerce

Employee quote about the CEO: "I believe he truly cares about diversity, inclusion, and building an excellent culture."

18. Kumsal Bayazit, Elsevier

18. Kumsal Bayazit, Elsevier
Kumsal Bayazit. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Publishing

Employee quote about the CEO: "Kumsal is a super star leading the way in inclusion and diversity and how a global company can be sustainable and profitable."

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17. Bradley Jacobs, XPO Logistics

17. Bradley Jacobs, XPO Logistics
Bradley Jacobs. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Greenwich, Connecticut

Industry: Freight brokerage

Employee quote about the CEO: "Strives to be inclusive and always helping us build new skills and praising us for the ones we have."

16. Andy Lee, Alorica

16. Andy Lee, Alorica
Andy Lee. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Irvine, California

Industry: Customer service

Employee quote about the CEO: "He is always ready to help. It is very human. He is the best leader I have ever had."

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15. Robert G. Painter, Trimble

15. Robert G. Painter, Trimble
Robert Painter. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Software and hardware technology

Employee quote about the CEO: "Caring and compassionate. Progressive approach to allowing employees time to act upon diversity, equity and inclusion.

14. Cesar Carvalho, Gympass

14. Cesar Carvalho, Gympass
Cesar Carvalho. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Health and wellness

Employee quote about the CEO: "The Global CEO remains humble and mission-focused. He treats all with respect and values his employees."

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13. Bryce Maddock, TaskUs

13. Bryce Maddock, TaskUs
Bryce Maddock. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Santa Monica, California

Industry: Customer service outsourcing

Employee quote about the CEO: "Empowerment, inclusivity, investment in people, and transparency."

12. Sundar Pichai, Google

12. Sundar Pichai, Google
Sundar Pichai. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Mountain View, California

Industry: Internet cloud computing

Employee quote about the CEO: "Does the right thing for everyone, truly cares. Dedicated to inclusion, diversity, opportunity, and outreach to help communities."

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11. Satya Nadella, Microsoft

11. Satya Nadella, Microsoft
Satya Nadella. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Redmond, Washington

Industry: Computer software and consumer electronics

Employee quote about the CEO: "Satya Nadella is really inspiring. He has a good vision and the global strategy is excellent."

10. Brian Halligan, HubSpot

10. Brian Halligan, HubSpot
Brian Halligan. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: CRM software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Appreciate his efforts to keep attracting and retaining the best human talent, and to be a company with empathy and equality."

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9. Chris Caldwell, Concentrix

9. Chris Caldwell, Concentrix
Chris Caldwell. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Fremont, California

Industry: Customer service outsourcing

Employee quote about the CEO: "The concepts of diversity, inclusion, development, and opportunity are not just lip service."

8. Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo

8. Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo
Henry Schuck. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Vancouver, Washington

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote about the CEO: "I appreciate his openness to discuss tough issues like diversity and growth."

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7. Kenneth Lin, Credit Karma

7. Kenneth Lin, Credit Karma
Kenneth Lin. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Oakland, California

Industry: FinTech

Employee quote about the CEO: "It's rare to see such an ethical and thoughtful CEO that 'walks the talk' the way he does."

6. Arvind Krishna, IBM

6. Arvind Krishna, IBM
Arvind Krishna. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Armonk, New York

Industry: Computer enterprise software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Embraces the culture of equality and inclusiveness in every internal process and policy."

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5. Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting Group

5. Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting Group
Rich Lesser. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Management consulting

Employee quote about the CEO: "Compassionate and cares about what really matters to individuals (e.g. social issues)."

4. Dan Rosensweig, Chegg

4. Dan Rosensweig, Chegg
Dan Rosensweig. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Santa Clara, California

Industry: Online education and training services

Employee quote about the CEO: "Always evolving, making positive changes, driving company growth, providing amazing employee benefits."

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3. Shantanu Narayen, Adobe

3. Shantanu Narayen, Adobe
Shantanu Narayen. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Enterprise software

Employee quote about the CEO: "So proud of Shantanu and the steps that he has taken not only after COVID-19, but also regarding the racial strife this year."

2. Vladimir Shmunis, RingCentral

2. Vladimir Shmunis, RingCentral
Vladimir Shmunis. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Belmont, California

Industry: SaaS/enterprise software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Vlad is inclusive and caring about employees' well-being."

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1. Eric Yuan, Zoom Video Communications

1. Eric Yuan, Zoom Video Communications
Eric Yuan. Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Video conferencing software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Approachable, with clear communications, and support for being human and diversity."

Here is the full list for large companies:

Here is the full list for large companies:
Courtesy of Comparably
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Method and data source

After publishing the best CEOs based on ratings from female employees, career site Comparably released its ranking of the best CEOs based solely on ratings from employees of color. Ratings were collected from the end of June 2020 to the end of June 2021.

Eric Yuan ranked at the top of the large company list, or those with over 500 employees. On Comparably, Yuan has an overall approval rating of 98 out of 100 and high ratings from non-white employees. 

The complete list of top CEOs for diversity is available on Comparably. Quotes and industry categories listed above were given to Insider by Comparably and have been edited for grammar.

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