Connecting the world by helping people discover who they are and where they come from is not only Ancestry’s aim, but CEO Margo Georgiadis’ goal as well. She is there to assist each customer on their journey of self- actualization. Coming from a background of growth- focused and technology-driven conditions she has driven much growth over her years leading global Internet and consumer-facing businesses. Georgiadis comes to Ancestry after leading Mattel Inc. as CEO. Her early career took place at Google where she served as President of Americas and Vice President of Global Sales Operations. The beginning of her career involved leadership roles as COO of Groupon, EVP of US Card Services, and CMO of Discover Financial Services. Georgiadis has been the recipient of many awards including the Forbes Excellence Award in Innovation, along with other accolades.
