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Meg Whitman

Quibi · USA

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-14

Meg Whitman is the CEO of Quibi. Whitman is based in USA. Whitman has held the role since 2018. Whitman was born in 1956 in Cold Spring Harbor and educated at Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School and Harvard Business School.

Margaret Cushing Whitman is an American business executive, diplomat and politician. She served as the United States ambassador to Kenya from July 2022 to November 2024 under President Joe Biden.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Quibi's shutdown after a brief period of operations, marking the end of the short-form streaming service co-founded and led by Meg Whitman. The headlines span from Quibi's initial launch and early performance metrics through explanations of what contributed to the platform's failure, with earlier coverage documenting Whitman's leadership commentary on the service's challenges and strategic positioning in the streaming market.

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Born
August 4, 1956 · Cold Spring Harbor
Citizenship
United States
Education
Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School, Harvard Business School, Princeton University

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Meg Whitman: FAQ

What company does Meg Whitman lead?
Meg Whitman is CEO of Quibi, a role held since 2018.
Where was Meg Whitman educated?
Meg Whitman studied at Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School, Harvard Business School, Princeton University.