Darlene Solomon

American scientist and business leader

Darlene Joy Solomon (born Darlene Joy Spira, February 7, 1959) is an American scientist. From 2006 to 2023, she was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Agilent Technologies.2

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Early life and education

  • 1976 to 1980Stanford University chemistry3
  • Date not recordedMassachusetts Institute of Technology Doctor of Philosophy; chemistry3

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Stanford University, 1980

Ph.D. in Bioinorganic Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984

Completed Stanford University's Executive Development Program

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Career

Occupation: chemist, executive.6

1984–1999: Solomon began her professional career as a research scientist at Hewlett-Packard Labs, eventually becoming the R&D manager for the Chemical and Biological Systems Department.

1999–2006: Following Agilent Technologies' spin-off from Hewlett-Packard Labs, she led Research and Development/Technology for Agilent's Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis business. She became the Vice President and Director of Agilent Laboratories in 2003.

2006–2023: Senior vice president and chief technology officer for Agilent Technologies

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Personal life

  • CitizenshipUnited States7

Awards

  • 2001Women in Technology Hall of Fame8 9