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Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler works 16-hour days, prioritizing sacrifice for leadership

Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler adheres to an intense work schedule, waking at 4:30 a.m. and working until 9 p.m. He believes this demanding routine, which includes running laps around his house for stress relief, is crucial for leadership success. Shipchandler's disciplined approach, influenced by his immigrant parents' work ethic, has led him to executive roles at a young age. He acknowledges this lifestyle requires significant sacrifice, impacting personal time and family commitments. AI

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Twilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler works 16-hour days, prioritizing sacrifice for leadership

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    $30 billion Twilio CEO wakes at 4:30 a.m., works Sundays and runs laps around his house between meetings to blow off steam

    EXCLUSIVE: Running a $30 billion company looks like 4:30 a.m. starts, working on Sundays and running laps around the house to blow off steam—and Twilio’s CEO says all his peers have similarly strict routines.