Carly Fiorina, a former Silicon Valley executive, announced Monday her candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, becoming the first female Republican hopeful to officially launch a campaign. Here’s what you should know about Fiorina:
- Alter Ego: Sally Cyber
- Adds Diversity To GOP Field: In a sense
- Previous Job: Computer at Hewlett-Packard
- Presidential Ambition: To lay off 30 percent of Americans
- Biggest Asset: Will remain Washington outsider for remainder of life
- Inspirational Background Story: Sought ways to optimize technology systems and increase consumer awareness of Hewlett-Packard
- Time Left To Soften Edges: Not much
- Forbes Lists: “Most Powerful Women” (51), “Women In Tech” (21), “Ultimate Sandwich Lovers” (5)
- Didn’t Always Make Most Popular Choices At HP, But Made The Right Ones?: Absolutely
- Guilty Pleasure: Analyzing systems to eliminate redundancies
- Voter Appeal: Fills rare role of business executive who also has political aspirations