Lisa Su

Lisa Su (#1965)

$ 2 B
Semiconductors
United States
F
56 Years

About Me

Lisa Su, the CEO of semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices, has led one of the greatest recent turnarounds in the technology sector. In 2025 the company announced a partnership with OpenAI (the creator of ChatGPT), highlighting the use of AMD chips for computing power. Next, she's preparing for battle against Nvidia in the AI revolution, and expects to keep winning; Nvidia is run by her distant relative Jensen Huang. The daughter of a mathematician and a bookkeeper turned entrepreneur, Su was born in Tainan, Taiwan, in 1969, and immigrated to New York City at age 3. After graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, Su went to MIT, where she earned a bachelor's (and later a Ph.D.) in electrical engineering because it seemed to be the most difficult major. She did stints at Texas Instruments, IBM and Freescale, then joined AMD in 2012 and became CEO two years later.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Lisa Su’s rise and global influence.

#2712 Billionaires (2026)
#10 Power Women (2025)
#43 America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
50 Over 50 - Entrepreneurs (2022)
America's Top 50 Women in Tech (2018)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Lisa Su’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $2.1B (May 4, 2026)