Randall Stephenson

Randall Stephenson

Chairman and CEO


AT&T

Dallas, TX USA


I have the fortune of doing these great things for AT&T, but if I don't get to spend time with my family, that's not success in my mind. If I am not successful in establishing relationships, I'm failing.

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By Roadtrip Nation

Randall Stephenson

Milestones

My road in life has been direct.
Growing up, never imagined he'd become a CEO; in fact, started out in animal husbandry and agriculture.
The son of an agricultural entrepreneur, he was encouraged to forgo college and enter the family business.
Tried to follow his father's footsteps, but lacked aptitude and passion for it; decided to go to college instead.
Believes college isn't right for everyone, but it was for him; exposed him to concepts he hadn't considered, like business, which he fell in love with.
After college, went to business school and got a job at Southwestern Bell where he climbed the ranks.
Today, knows his title screams "success," but he doesn't tie success to status; it's having a well-rounded life.
Wouldn't be where he is without college; it gave him the ability to question what other people wanted for him and think for himself.

Education

High School
Bachelor
Accounting
University of Central Oklahoma
Graduate
Accounting
University of Central Oklahoma

Career

Chairman and CEO

I lead one of the world’s largest communications companies providing integrated communications services.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Technology
Working with Others

Interviewed By

Why Not Us

Why Not Us

Being the first in your family to attend college is daunting, but rewarding.

Follow the journeys of four young people-all first in their families to go to college-as they road-trip across the country to interview inspiring individuals who were also first in their families to pursue higher education.

After gaining wisdom and guidance from trail-blazing leaders-including Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, Grammy Award-winner John Legend, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz-the Roadtrippers are emboldened to embrace the opportunities ahead and ask "why shouldn't I succeed?"