Francis deSouza
- January 8, 2024
- Businessperson
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Francis deSouza |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 2, 1970(1970-12-02) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Addis Ababa |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Francis deSouza Biography
| Name | Francis deSouza |
| Birthday | Dec 2 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Addis Ababa |
| Birth Country | Ethiopia |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Children(s) | 2 |
Francis deSouza is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on December 2, 1970 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Francis Aurelio deSouza (/”‘ d de s u Z a: born on December 2 1970) is an American business executive and entrepreneur. He is chief executive officer and president (CEO) for Illumina.
Before joining Illumina, deSouza was president of services and products at Symantec. He was appointed to Symantec in 2006 after Symantec purchased IMlogic and IMlogic, of which deSouza was CEO and founder. Prior to joining IMlogic, deSouza worked at Microsoft between 1998 and 2001 following Microsoft purchased Flash Communications, where deSouza was co-founder and CEO.
He served on the Board of Directors of Citrix Systems from December 2014 to June 2016.
DeSouza became president and chief executive officer of Illumina on July 5, 2016, and has served on Illumina’s board of directors since November 2013. Prior to becoming president and CEO in July 2016, he served as President of Illumina from November 2013 to July 2016. He was responsible for Illumina’s business units and for developing, marketing, selling and supporting the company’s products. DeSouza joined Illumina in November 2013.
DeSouza quit Microsoft in 2001 to establish IMlogic which he led as CEO and helped grow the company to become the market top company for security of messaging through instant messengers.
Francis deSouza Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Businessperson |
| House | Living in own house. |
Francis deSouza is one of the richest Businessperson from Ethiopia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Francis deSouza 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1987, when he was 16 the student completed his studies at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Dubai and was accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, as well as Sigma Xi from MIT in 1992, with the Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science and electrical engineering and an economics minor.
In the beginning of his career, DeSouza was employed at in the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center before moving into management consulting. DeSouza was co-founder and the CEO at Flash Communications, a provider of instant messaging for corporate clients that was purchased by Microsoft in 1998.
DeSouza joined Symantec through the company’s acquisition of IMlogic in February 2006. DeSouza served as president of products and services at Symantec until November 11, 2013. He led the research, product management, engineering, customer support and operations for Symantec’s offerings, which generated $6.73 billion in revenue in FY11.
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Facts & Trivia
Francis Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ethiopia. Francis deSouza celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.
Top Facts about Francis deSouza
- Francis deSouza is an American businessman and CEO of Illumina.
- He was born in Kenya and raised in Massachusetts.
- Holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and MIT.
- Worked at Microsoft, Symantec, and Biogen before joining Illumina.
- Under his leadership, Illumina’s revenue has grown significantly.
- Named one of Fortune’s “Businessperson of the Year” in 2019.
- Serves on the board of directors for multiple organizations.
- Advocates for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- Has spoken about the importance of genomics in healthcare advancements.
- Net worth estimated at $200 million as of 2021
Is Francis deSouza married?
Francis deSouza
Board member of| The Walt Disney Company (February 2018 to present) Illumina
(2013 to present) Citrix Systems (December 2014 to July 2016)
Spouse(s)| Divorced
Children| 2
Who is CEO of Illumina?
Francis deSouza (2016–)
Who founded Illumina?
Founders
What is Illumina famous for?
Illumina is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function. These systems are enabling studies that were not even imaginable just a few years ago, and moving us closer to the realization of personalized medicine.
How much does the CEO of Illumina make?
Name And TitleTotal Compensation
Francis A. deSouza Chief Executive Officer; Director| Total Compensation
$14,333,634 View details
Charles E. Dadswell General Counsel| Total Compensation $3,561,286 View
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Sam A. Samad Chief Financial Officer| Total Compensation $3,559,621 View
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