
Deirdre O'Brien
Senior Vice President of Retail and People at Apple
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management - Michigan State University
- MBA - San Jose State University
Overview
Deirdre O'Brien is an American businesswoman and the Senior Vice President of Retail and People at Apple Inc. At Apple, Deirdre oversees a broad range of functions including talent development and Apple University, recruiting, employee relations and experience, business partnership, benefits, compensation, and inclusion and diversity.
In 2019, O'Brien was 32nd in Fortune's list of the world's most powerful women in business. In 2021, O'Brien was 11th in Fast Company Queer 50 list. In 2022, she was 12th on the list.
With Apple since 1988, her vice presidential responsibilities have expanded from Worldwide Sales and Operations, to people, and currently, to people and retail.
Early Life
Deirdre O'Brien was born on 1966
O'Brien holds a Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management from Michigan State University and an MBA from San Jose State University.
Career
- Retail - Senior Vice President
- - People at Apple