Meg Whitman

An $11 billion acquisition that backfired on Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago will be resurrected Monday during a trial that will explore whether the deal was an illegal rip-off or a case of botched management.The criminal trial in San Francisco federal court revolves around HP’s acquisition of British software maker Autonomy, a deal that was celebrated as coup when it was announced in 2011, only to blow up into a costly debacle.Before HP wrapped up the deal, Meg Whitman was hired to be CEO of…

GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra addresses investors Oct. 6, 2021 at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.Photo by Steve Fecht for General MotorsDETROIT — In September 2017, General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her top executives visited the automaker's design dome, considered hallowed ground within the company for its role in creating GM's most iconic vehicles.Displayed under the showroom lights were about 10 true-to-size clay models of electric vehicles, including designs like the automaker's Chevy Corvette and a host of…

Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta as one of the highest-profile and most successful women in tech — and after more than $1.7 billion in stock sales.Sandberg announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from her role as chief operating officer after 14 years at Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg will remain on the social media company's board.Sandberg's wealth totals an estimated $1.6 billion, according to Forbes, making her the second wealthiest woman in tech after Meg Whitman. Whitman previously held the top job at…