The Myth of Balance: Twilio's CEO Reveals His Secret to Success The notion that balance between work and personal life is essential for success has been a guiding principle in modern corporate culture.
However, Khozema Shipchandler, the 51 year old CEO of $30 billion tech giant Twilio, has come out against this idea, citing his own grueling schedule as an example. Shipchandler starts his day at 4:30 a. m.
, scans for urgent issues, and then begins with a workout followed by breakfast. His daily routine is demanding and disciplined, similar to that of many successful executives.