PHONG LÊ - CEO STRATEGY IS AI?

Mr. Phong Lê (Phong Le) is a famous American entrepreneur of Vietnamese descent, currently serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MicroStrategy (now rebranded as Strategy).

He officially took over the CEO position from founder Michael Saylor in August 2022. Below is a detailed summary of his biography and career:

1. Education

Phong Lê has a solid educational background from top educational institutions in the world:

Bachelor's (B.S.): Major in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

2. Career before joining MicroStrategy

Before becoming a leader at MicroStrategy, he had over 20 years of experience in financial consulting and technology:

1998 – 2010: Worked at the auditing and consulting firm Deloitte, holding several key positions including Senior Manager.

2010 – 2014: Held leadership positions at NII Holdings (a Nasdaq-listed telecommunications company), including Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis.

2014 – 2015: Served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at XO Communications.