Safra A. Catz

Safra A. Catz is a Lecturer in Accounting at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. As CEO of Oracle Corporation, she brings extensive industry experience in mergers and acquisitions, having led over 85 acquisitions. She previously held leadership roles at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette investment banking group and serves on boards including The Walt Disney Company and HSBC Holdings plc.

Her research interests focus on practical applications of accounting principles in corporate mergers and acquisitions. She teaches ACCT 332: Mergers and Acquisitions, sharing lessons from her extensive deal-making experience.