Safra A. Catz was born on the 1st December 1961, in Holon, Israel, and is an American businesswoman, who is probably best recognized for being the CEO of Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer technology company. She is also known for being a former Director of HSBC Holdings, a banking and financial services organization. Her career has been active since 1986.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Safra Catz is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Safra counts the total size of her net worth at the impressive amount of $510 million, accumulated through her successful career in business. She was named the 12th most powerful woman in the business industry by Forbes in 2009, and according to Fortune, she was one of the highest-paid women in 2011, which had a huge influence on her wealth. Another source of her net worth is coming from her job lecturing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Safra Catz Net Worth $510 Million
Safra Catz hails from a Jewish family, which moved to Brookline, Massachusetts USA when she was six years old. There she attended Brookline High School, and upon matriculation enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, from which she graduated with a BA degree. Later, Safra continued her education and earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1986. In her final year, she attended the Harvard Law School.
During the same year, Safra’s professional career in the business industry began, as she was hired by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. At the beginning, she worked as a banker in various positions, until she was named the Senior Vice President in 1994, and three years later the Managing Director, which added a considerable amount to her net worth.
In 1999, Safra began to work at Oracle Corporation, and since then her career has only gone upwards, as well as her net worth, as she quickly progresse in the company. She began to serve on the board of directors in 2001, and three year later she became President. From 2005 until 2008, and from 2011 to the present, Safra has served as the Chief Financial Officer as well. Most recently, she was appointed as the company’s co-CEO, alongside Mark Hund. Thanks to her, the company acquired PeopleSoft, its software rival, in a $10.3 billion takeover.
To speak further about her career, Safra is also known for being in the position of the Director of PeopleSoft Inc. since 2004, and the same position at Stellent Inc. since 2006, the Independent Non-Executive Director of Hyperion Solutions Corporation since 2007, and on the Executive Council of TechNet since 2013, considerably increasing her net worth. Besides that, she was also the Director of HSBC Holdings (2008-2015).
When it comes to speak about her personal life, Safra Catz has been married to Gal Tirosh since 1997, with whom she has two sons. Her current residence is in Redwood City, California.
