Aneel Bhusri is the CEO of Workday. Bhusri is based in USA. Bhusri has held the role since 2005.
Aneel Bhusri is an American business executive. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Workday, the company he co-founded in 2005. He is also a partner at Greylock Partners and was a member of Intel's board of directors between 2014 and 2019. Bhusri has been a billionaire since 2014; as of 2021 he has a net worth of $3.1 billion.
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Aneel Bhusri's return to the CEO role at Workday in February 2026, following predecessor Carl Eschenbach's departure, with the leadership transition framed as part of a strategic reorientation around artificial intelligence and agentic AI technology. Subsequent reporting has highlighted Bhusri's positioning of AI agents to address complex business problems and his stated optimism about the company's direction, while also noting Workday's significant stock losses preceding the leadership change.
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Aneel Bhusri: FAQ
- Who is Aneel Bhusri?
- Aneel Bhusri is the Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Chair of Workday, based in USA.
- What company does Aneel Bhusri lead?
- Aneel Bhusri is CEO of Workday, a role held since 2005.