Name: Safra Ada Catz

Born: December 1, 1961, in Holon, Israel

  • Israeli-born American business executive.
  • CEO at Oracle Corporation since 2014. Previously the co-president and CFO (chief financial officer) at Oracle.
  • Known for instigating the $10.3 billion takeover of software rival PeopleSoft (2005).

Honors and awards

  • Highest-paid woman among Fortune 1000 companies at $51.7 million (2011).
  • Listed by Fortune as the 12th most powerful woman in business (2009).

Websites

  • Safra Catz’ profile at Oracle