Francis deSouza

Francis deSouza

Keynote Speaker: President & CEO of Illumina; Leader in Genomic Sequencing

Francis deSouza Biography

Francis deSouza was appointed President & CEO of Illumina in 2016 and is responsible for directing all aspects of company strategy, planning, and operations. He initially joined the company as President in 2013, and led Illumina’s business units and core functions responsible for envisioning, developing and producing the company’s products.

Previously, deSouza served as President of Products and Services at Symantec Corporation, where he was responsible for driving the vision for the company’s market-leading portfolio and served in a variety of executive roles. He joined Symantec through the acquisition of IMlogic, where he was co-founder and CEO.

Prior to joining IMlogic, deSouza was co-founder and CEO of Flash Communications, a provider of corporate instant messaging that was acquired by Microsoft. Following the acquisition, he joined Microsoft and led the team responsible for the development of the company’s enterprise real-time collaboration offerings. Named one of Fortune’s 2018 Top Businesspersons of the Year, deSouza serves on The Walt Disney Company board.

Francis DeSouza received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Francis deSouza Videos

SPARK 2021 Opening Remarks from Illumina CEO Francis deSouza
Illumina CEO Francis DeSouza: Seeing Big Growth In Genomic
A conversation with Illumina's President and CEO, Francis deSouza

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Francis deSouza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Biology, Engineering, Technology, Science, Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Health, Healthcare, Innovation, Leadership and Marketing.

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Francis deSouza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Biology, Engineering and Technology. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Francis deSouza generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Toby Cosgrove, Ray Kurzweil and Keller Rinaudo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Francis deSouza for an upcoming event.

Francis deSouza Videos

SPARK 2021 Opening Remarks from Illumina CEO Francis deSouza
Illumina CEO Francis DeSouza: Seeing Big Growth In Genomic
A conversation with Illumina's President and CEO, Francis deSouza
BUSINESS FORUM | Big Data and Genomics
  • How do I book Francis deSouza to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Francis deSouza for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Francis deSouza, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Francis deSouza or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Francis deSouza for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Francis deSouza, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Francis deSouza, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Francis deSouza speak about?

    Francis deSouza is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Biology, Engineering, Technology, Science, Executive Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Entrepreneurship, Health, Healthcare, Innovation, Leadership and Marketing.
  • Where does Francis deSouza travel from?

    Francis deSouza generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Francis deSouza?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Francis deSouza for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Francis deSouza for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Francis deSouza or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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