Meg Whitman

Overview

Meg Whitman is an American business executive and investor known for her leadership roles in technology and media companies. She is the CEO of Whitford Management LLC, a single-family office managing the personal capital of Whitman and her husband, Griffith R. Harsh IV. The firm focuses on investments across private equity, private real estate, public equities, and philanthropic endeavors. Whitford Management LLC was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, United States. Prior to establishing Whitford Management LLC, Whitman served as the CEO of eBay from 1998 to 2008, overseeing its growth from 30 employees and $4 million in annual revenue to over 15,000 employees and $8 billion in annual revenue. She also served as the CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 2011 to 2015, leading the company through its split into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2022, she was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, a position she held until November 2024. Whitman's investment strategy emphasizes disciplined, long-term capital deployment across various asset classes, including private equity, private real estate, public equities, and philanthropic initiatives. The firm's geographical focus includes the United States and Europe, with investments spanning multiple industries such as technology, media, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, energy, transportation, education, retail, telecommunications, real estate, entertainment, hospitality, manufacturing, and agriculture. Investment sizes range from $1 million to $100 million, targeting growth, late-stage, and buyout opportunities.