# Padmasree Warrior

_Indian chemical engineer and business executive_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Padmasree Warrior is an Indian-American businesswoman and technology executive. She is known for her leadership roles in technology firms like Cisco where she was the CTO for seven years, and at Motorola where she was the CTO for five years. She also was the CEO of Nio USA, an electric car maker. Currently, she is the founder and CEO of Fable, a curated reading platform focused on mental wellness. She is on the board of directors of Microsoft and Spotify.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vijayawada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; chemical engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P106))
- **Education:** Indian Institute of Technology Delhi; Cornell University; Cornell University College of Engineering ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P69))
- **Positions held:** chief technology officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P39))
- **Awards:** Women in Technology Hall of Fame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** padmasree ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Padmasree Warrior born?**  
Padmasree Warrior was born on 1961 in Vijayawada.

**What positions has Padmasree Warrior held?**  
Positions held by Padmasree Warrior include: chief technology officer.

**Where did Padmasree Warrior study?**  
Padmasree Warrior was educated at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Cornell University, Cornell University College of Engineering.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Padmasree Warrior](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmasree_Warrior) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q55173](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55173) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 - Day 3 (cropped).jpg by TechCrunch (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TechCrunch_Disrupt_SF_2016_-_Day_3_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Padmasree Warrior". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/padmasree-warrior. Retrieved 8 November 2026.