Carl Eschenbach
Carl Eschenbach is the CEO of Workday, having assumed the role in February 2024 after serving as co-CEO since December 2022. He has been a member of Workday's board of directors since 2018. Eschenbach brings over 35 years of experience in leading and scaling technology companies, and under his leadership, Workday has achieved significant milestones, including surpassing 65 million users under contract and reaching over 10,000 global customers.
Career Milestones
- Carl Eschenbach spent 14 years at VMware, from 2002 to 2016, where he was instrumental in growing the company's revenue from $31 million to over $7 billion and expanding its workforce from 200 to 20,000 employees, serving in roles such as president and COO.
- In 2007, he was recognized as third on a list of the Top 25 Most Innovative IT Executives.
- After VMware, he became a general partner at Sequoia Capital, investing in and guiding successful enterprise technology companies like Snowflake, UiPath, Zoom, and Gong.
- He joined Workday as co-CEO in December 2022 and became sole CEO in February 2024, leading the company to surpass 65 million users and 10,000 global customers.
- His leadership continues to drive Workday's mission of innovation in enterprise cloud applications.
About Workday
Workday, founded in 2005, is a cloud-based software company specializing in enterprise-level financial management and human capital management (HCM) solutions. They help organizations across various industries manage HR, payroll, finance, and planning. Core features include a unified platform for HR and finance, real-time data, and AI-powered insights. Benefits include automation, improved data accuracy, scalability, and enhanced employee experience.