Bruce Chizen

Bruce R. Chizen (born September 5, 1955 ) is an American technology executive. He was the CEO of Adobe Systems from 2000 to 2007. in 1978.

Career Mattel Electronics and Claris (1980-1994) From 1980 to 1983, he worked in Mattel Electronics' merchandising group, helping it grow into a US$500 million business.

He also worked at Claris Corporation.

Adobe CEO (2000-2008) He joined Adobe in 1994. in 2005 for $3.4 billion in stock.

During his 14 years at the company, Chizen engaged in transforming Adobe from a developer of graphics and publishing software into a leading diverse supplier of design, media, and business tools. On November 12, 2007, Adobe announced that Chizen would step down as CEO effective December 1, to be replaced by Shantanu Narayen, president and chief operating officer. Chizen continued on the board until the spring of 2008, also acting as an advisor until November 28, 2008.

Boards and Mcafee chair (2009-2025) In 2005, he was a board member at Synopsys, and president of the board of directors for the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.

Chizen became a senior advisor for private-equity firm Permira in 2008, Chizen became a venture partner with Voyager Capital from 2009, to 2023, when he became a strategic adviser.

He became an operating partner at Permira Growth Opportunities in June 2018. Synopsys, In 2021, he joined Nexthink's board of directors, remaining senior advisor at Permira. He invested in the Seattle startup Uplevel in 2022. In July 2024, he was chairman of McAfee, after being appointed to the role in March 2022. Permira had acquired McAfee as part of an investor group in November 2021. He was still on the Delicato board as an independent director in 2024. He is also on the boards of Elemental Technologies and NDS.

Personal life Chizen and his wife Gail California with their two children—a son and a daughter.