Lisa T. Su
Summary
Lisa T. Su has served as AMD’s chief executive since October 2014 and is now Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer. ([ir.amd.com](https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/568/amd-appoints-dr-lisa-su-as-president-and-chief-executive-officer?utm_source=openai))
Biography
Su is an electrical engineer and semiconductor executive who earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctorate in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before joining AMD, she spent about 13 years at IBM in engineering and business leadership roles, including responsibility for semiconductor research and development, and later served as chief technology officer and senior vice president at Freescale Semiconductor. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/leadership/lisa-su.html?utm_source=openai)) She joined AMD in January 2012 as senior vice president and general manager of the Global Business Units, later became chief operating officer, and was appointed president and CEO in October 2014. During her tenure, AMD has expanded its server, PC, gaming, adaptive-computing, and AI businesses, including through the acquisition of Xilinx and the development of EPYC, Ryzen, and Instinct products. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/leadership/lisa-su.html?utm_source=openai))
Notable achievements
- Led AMD’s long-term turnaround from a weaker position in CPUs and graphics toward stronger competition in server and PC processors. ([time.com](https://time.com/7026241/lisa-su-amd-ceo-interview/?utm_source=openai))
- Oversaw the development and expansion of AMD EPYC server processors and Ryzen client processors, which were major drivers of later revenue growth. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2488/000000248826000018/amd-20251227.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Led AMD through the $48.8 billion acquisition of Xilinx, broadening the company into adaptive computing, FPGAs, and embedded markets. ([ir.amd.com](https://ir.amd.com/financial-information/sec-filings/content/0000002488-23-000047/amd-20221231.htm?utm_source=openai))
- Directed AMD’s push into data-center AI accelerators, including the Instinct MI300 family, which AMD described as its fastest-ramping product to that point. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2024/amd-and-synopsys-collaborate-on-the-development-of.html?utm_source=openai))
- Under her leadership, AMD reported record 2025 revenue of $34.6 billion, with data-center revenue reaching $16.6 billion. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2488/000000248826000018/amd-20251227.htm?utm_source=openai))
Problem areas / controversies
- AMD remains far behind Nvidia in the data-center AI accelerator market; Time reported that Nvidia accounted for about 95% of AI data-center GPU sales in the third quarter of 2024. ([time.com](https://time.com/7200909/ceo-of-the-year-2024-lisa-su/?utm_source=openai))
- U.S. export controls on AMD’s MI308 AI products led to approximately $800 million of inventory and related charges in the second quarter of 2025, although some of those charges were later reversed as licenses were obtained. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2488/000000248826000018/amd-20251227.htm?utm_source=openai))
- AMD’s Embedded segment declined 3% in 2025, reflecting mixed demand in some end markets despite overall company growth. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2488/000000248826000018/amd-20251227.htm?utm_source=openai))
- No major personal misconduct or regulatory finding involving Su was identified in the reviewed company filings and reputable coverage; the main criticisms concern competitive execution, AI-market share, and exposure to export restrictions.