Libo Cao Meyers
Tech Executive · #1 Bestselling Author · Board Director
Author of Award-Winning Book: LIMP FORWARD
Career & Leadership
Work
Women of Silicon Valley 2023
Apple Park · Cupertino, CA
Apple
2011 — Present
Senior Director of Engineering
Leading cloud infrastructure, machine learning platforms, and engineering teams building technologies that serve billions of users worldwide.
Education
2000 — 2022
Stanford University
Executive Program, 2020–2022
Ohio University
Ph.D. in Chemometrics & M.S. in Computer Science, 2000–2004
Life
The Story Behind the Name
Born in Northern China, Libo was named 力波 — meaning "Strong Tide" — a name that would prove prophetic. Diagnosed with polio as an infant, she grew up in a society that systematically excluded people with disabilities.
She earned her computer science degree in just three years before making the bold decision to immigrate to the United States alone at age 24. At Ohio University, she completed both an M.S. and Ph.D. simultaneously in just four years.
In 2005, she completed a 100-mile century bike ride using the strength of just one leg, pedaling for 11.5 hours against the wind. She continues to push boundaries — pursuing a black belt in Karate and learning to use an exoskeleton for sports.
"Smile to life, no matter what it has to offer!"
— Libo Cao Meyers
The Cao (曹) family name carries a legacy spanning 3,000 years of Chinese history. Libo is of the 87th generation of this ancient lineage — a heritage she preserves for her two sons and future generations.