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Michael Dell, CEO of Dell

Who is the CEO of Dell in 2026?

Michael Dell is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Dell. Michael has held the CEO seat since February 1984.

Updated September 23, 2026
Time in seat
42 years
CEO since February 1984
Previous employers
7
Before Dell
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Summary
  • Alongside Dell, Michael Dell serves as Co Founder at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation since January 1999.
  • Michael Dell sat on the boards of Secureworks from April 2011 to February 2025, and of VMware from September 2016 to November 2023.
  • The newest members of the leadership team are William F. Scannell and Peter Trizzino, in seat since January 2026, with 1 other change in the last 12 months.

Current company

Dell

Dell is an American multinational technology company.

information technologyHeadquartered in Round RockFounded 2016NYSE: DELL

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Career and education

Michael Dell has been CEO of Dell since February 1984.

Career

  1. Dell Technologies1984 to present
    • Chairman and CEO
  2. BDT & MSD Partners2009 to present
    • Founder
  3. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation1999 to present
    • Co Founder
  4. DFO Management, LLC1998 to present
    • Founder
  5. Secureworks2011 to 2025
    • Chairman
  6. VMware2016 to 2023
    • Chairman
  7. Boomi2010 to 2021
    • Chairman Of The Board
  8. Pivotal Software, Inc.2016 to 2019
    • Board Member

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

The University of Texas at AustinSource

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Leadership team at Dell

Michael Dell leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is William F. Scannell as President and Chief Customer Officer, in seat since January 2026.

Most senior 5 of 8

NameTitleIn seat since
Michael Dell (Michael S. Dell)Chief Executive Officer and ChairmanFebruary 1984
Jeffrey W. ClarkeVice Chairman and Chief Operating OfficerAugust 2023
William F. ScannellPresident and Chief Customer OfficerJanuary 2026
David KennedyChief Financial OfficerSeptember 2025
Richard J. RothbergGeneral CounselNovember 2013

Sources: Dell 2026 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Dell?

Michael Dell is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Dell. Michael has held the CEO seat since February 1984.

When did Michael Dell become CEO of Dell?

Michael Dell has been CEO of Dell since February 1984, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Michael Dell been CEO of Dell?

Michael Dell has been CEO of Dell for 42 years, since February 1984.

Who else leads Dell?

Jeffrey W. Clarke (Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer), William F. Scannell (President and Chief Customer Officer), David Kennedy (Chief Financial Officer), Richard J. Rothberg (General Counsel), and 3 more. Source: Dell 2026 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Dell. Last verified: September 23, 2026.