Mirror Review
September 23, 2025
Oracle is reshaping its leadership at a critical moment in the AI and cloud race.
The company has appointed Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as its new co-CEOs, marking the first time in over a decade that Oracle will be led by two executives at the top.
At the same time, longtime leader Safra Catz transitions into the role of Executive Vice Chair of the Board.
Chairman and CTO Larry Ellison called the move a natural next step:
“Clay and Mike committed Oracle’s Infrastructure and Applications businesses to AI—it’s paying off. They are both proven leaders, and I am looking forward to spending the coming years working side-by-side with them.”
Catz echoed the sentiment, saying the handoff comes at the right time:
“At this time of strength is the right moment to pass the CEO role to the next generation of capable executives. Congratulations Clay and Mike.”
The Oracle co-CEOs decision isn’t just about succession. It reflects the company’s dual strategy.
10 Key Facts About The New Oracle Co-CEOs
- Clay Magouyrk
- AWS Background – Before joining Oracle in 2014, Magouyrk worked for six years at Amazon and AWS as a software development engineer, giving him first-hand cloud experience.
- OCI Architect – He was a founding member of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and led the design of its Gen2 platform.
- Global Expansion – Under his leadership, OCI has grown to over 100 public cloud regions worldwide, making it one of the fastest-expanding infrastructures.
- AI at Scale – Magouyrk has positioned OCI as a backbone for gigawatt-scale AI training and inference datacenters, crucial in the AI era.
- Engineering Focus – With a background in electrical engineering (University of Memphis), he emphasizes security, performance, and scalability over flashy product launches.
- Mike Sicilia
- Primavera to Oracle – Sicilia joined Oracle through its acquisition of Primavera Systems in 2008, where he was CTO.
- Industry Cloud Leader – As head of Oracle Industries, he developed vertical solutions across healthcare, banking, utilities, telecom, retail, and hospitality.
- AI-Driven Apps – His team pioneered intent-based application generation and built AI agents that automate industry-specific workflows.
- Societal Impact – His solutions helped reduce energy costs for households, improved first responder safety, and supported fraud prevention in financial services.
- Long Oracle Tenure – With 16+ years at Oracle, Sicilia combines deep technical expertise with experience in acquisitions and go-to-market strategies.
Why Oracle Appoints Co-CEOs Now?
Oracle is moving aggressively into the AI and cloud race. The company has reported strong cloud bookings and signed major AI contracts in recent months.
Splitting the CEO role now serves three purposes:
- Continuity: Safra Catz stays close as Executive Vice Chair, while Larry Ellison remains Chairman and CTO.
- Focus: Each CEO can specialize. Magouyrk can focus on scaling infrastructure, and Sicilia on delivering vertical applications.
- Execution: With massive AI investments underway, Oracle needs sharper accountability for both sides of the business.
Conclusion
The appointment of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as Oracle co-CEOs marks a new era for the company.
By dividing leadership between cloud infrastructure and industry applications, Oracle is betting on a dual approach to win the AI race.
If Magouyrk and Sicilia deliver, Oracle co-CEOs could redefine how the company competes with AWS, Microsoft, and Google in the AI era.
