Carol Bartz
Carol Bartz is a technology executive who served as CEO of Autodesk and Yahoo.
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1971Computer-science education
Bartz graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1971, having studied computer science.[1]
Before 1992Technology-industry career
She worked at 3M, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Sun Microsystems, with responsibilities spanning operations, engineering, sales, and marketing.[2]
1992–2006Leads Autodesk
She became Autodesk CEO in April 1992. Carl Bass succeeded her on May 1, 2006, when she became executive chairman.[3]
January 13, 2009Becomes Yahoo CEO
Bartz became Yahoo CEO and a director, while Jerry YangJerry YangJerry Yang is a Yahoo co-founder and former CEO and the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures. He helped develop Yahoo’s relationships with Yahoo Japan and Alibaba and served as chair of Stanford University’s Board of Trustees.Open the full entry returned to the Chief Yahoo role.[2]
September 6, 2011Removed by Yahoo’s board
YahooYahooYahoo is an internet brand founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in 1994, with email, search, news, finance, sports, and advertising businesses. It developed from a web directory into a portal, underwent major acquisitions and security incidents, and sold its operating business in 2017, when the original listed company became Altaba. Apollo-managed funds acquired the brand’s operating business in 2021. Yahoo launched the AI answer service Scout in 2026.Open the full entry’s board removed her as CEO and president and appointed CFO Tim Morse to both roles on an interim basis.[4]
2012Commencement address
In her alma mater’s commencement address, she encouraged graduates to accept failure, learn from experience, and move forward.[1]