John Solomon

John Solomon is the Vice President and General Manager, Chrome OS at Google. Mr. Solomon drives all aspects of the business strategy for the Chrome Operating System. He and his team work closely with global computing OEM’s to develop and deliver faster, simpler and more secure computers for users. He and his team are accountable for Google’s Chrome OS growth across all customer segments (Consumer, Education and Enterprise), as such they work closely with strategic partners across the globe.

Before joining Google, Mr. Solomon was the Vice President of Enterprise and Government at Apple, leading the company’s strategic entry into the US enterprise market. Prior to this, he had a long career at HP culminating in multiple senior vice president roles across both Printing and PC business units, and running a $20B P&L. He is interested in fitness and health; In his spare time, he advises startups in Digital Health on how to better grow their businesses, including Vitality Group Inc. and Movecoach,

Mr. Solomon earned his MBA in Business from the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business, and he holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)