Stephen Ehikian
Stephen Ehikian was appointed Chief Executive Officer of C3 AI on September 1, 2025. He is tasked with empowering customers to leverage AI to drive meaningful change across businesses, institutions, and society. Ehikian is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record of building and scaling AI companies, including RelateIQ and Airkit.ai, both acquired by Salesforce. Stephen Ehikian became CEO of C3 AI on September 1, 2025. He previously served as Acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, where he modernized federal technology infrastructure and implemented the President's AI Action Plan. Ehikian co-founded and led two AI companies, RelateIQ and Airkit.ai, both successfully acquired by Salesforce. His experience in scaling AI companies and federal technology leadership aligns with C3 AI's mission to drive meaningful AI-powered change across businesses and government.
Career Milestones
- Appointed Chief Executive Officer of C3 AI on September 1, 2025.
- Previously served as Acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, where he modernized federal technology infrastructure and implemented the President's AI Action Plan.
- Co-founded and led two AI companies, RelateIQ and Airkit.ai, both acquired by Salesforce.
- Recognized for expertise in scaling AI companies and advancing digital transformation across the public and private sectors.
About C3 AI
C3.ai, founded in 2009, is an enterprise AI software provider. They help large organizations across industries like oil & gas, utilities, and financial services with digital transformation. Core features include an AI platform, pre-built AI applications, and generative AI solutions. Benefits include increased efficiency, improved operations, and risk mitigation.