Carol Bartz is an American business executive known for her leadership roles in the technology industry. She served as the CEO of Yahoo! from 2009 to 2011, where she aimed to revitalize the company during a challenging period. Before joining Yahoo!, Bartz was the CEO of Autodesk, a software company specializing in design and engineering tools. Bartz has a background in computer science and earned her degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her contributions to the tech sector and has served on various boards, including Cisco and Intel.