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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

Qualcomm: Steve Mollenkopf

Mar 1, 2023
41:03

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Quick takeaways

  • Steve Mollenkopf's humble beginnings led to becoming CEO of Qualcomm, illustrating the potential for upward mobility within a company.
  • His strategic leadership during crises like legal battles and market shifts positioned Qualcomm for technological advancements and adaptation.

Deep dives

Steve Mullenkopf's Journey to CEO of Qualcomm

Steve Mullenkopf's rise at Qualcomm began humbly, answering a newspaper ad for an engineering position in the 1990s when cell phone technology was in its early stages. Despite his modest goal of becoming an engineer, his career path led him to become the CEO of Qualcomm. Starting from the bottom, Mullenkopf navigated through the challenges faced by the company, contributing significantly to its successes.

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