The top 10 executives (movers and shakers) in U.S. technology

November 10, 3:03 PMInternet and Technology ExaminerAndrew Weiner

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Who are the top 10 movers and shakers in technology ? You do not have to be a Gen X'er to realize that technology has taken a strong hold here. Being over 40 means you have seen technology come, go and stay. With the advent of social networking, digital communications and wireless technology, we have been able to catapult ourselves into te 21st century and beyond.

There are movers and shakers at all levels, and while the frontline employes power the companies, the executives are in the top slot.

As reported by The Tech Generation Daily, the list is distinguished and has both well known and some not so well known leaders. Keep in mind, they are on here for a reason; their greatness to lead.

10. Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu.

• Hulu is an impressive site for all tv and movie buffs alike. Jason has managed to make Hulu standout as the 6th most video site on the web. With all the competition, 6th is nothing to shake a stick at.

9.  Jonathan Ive, Senior Vice President of Industrial Design

• Apple needs no introduction, Jonathan, who is passionate about design, and is credited with Apple's "insane" profits is seen as the only clear choice for the next CEO

8.  Evan Williams, co-founder and CEO of Twitter

• Will Twitter needs no introduction, Evan and his team has put Twitter in the top 500 global sites which in itself is impressive. Twitter is still the standard for short updates that focus on "What are you doing now?"

7. Mark Hurd, CEO of HP

• In 2005, when he took over the helm of HP, the turn around began. He was able to overtake Dell for PC sales/shipments and recently did the same to Big Blue IBM by overtaking their server market. HP is back on top because of him.

6. Steven Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft

• We can all have our words and/or sides for or against Microsoft, but with out him and his team, Microsoft Windows use may still be at its 15 year low, but instead, with the release of Windows 7, is climbing the ranks again. 

5. Mitchell Baker, Chairwoman of Mozilla

• Also being heralded as Silicon Valley darling of 2008 by TG Daily, was crucial at rebuilding the Mozilla Foundation after AOL turned their backs and pulled the plugs on Netscape.

4. Andy Rubin, Director of Mobile Platforms, Google.

• Mobile and Google, it just goes together, whether it is Google Maps, gMail or the Google Mobile app portal. He is the mind and muscle behind Googles Android which in reality, could remove the iPhone from its top market slot.

3.  Bill Gates, co-founder and Chairman, Microsoft

• The dropout who was to amount to nothing. Well he can proudly say (and forever can say) "I told you so. He created Microsoft in 1975 and forever changed the way we worked with, looked at, and utilized computers.

2. Reggie Fils-Aime, President and Chief Operating Officer, Nintendo of America

• Nintendo has long since been a gaming pioneer, from its days with the NES and original Super Mario Brothers, to The DSi, DS Lite and the Wii.  He is the reason that Nintendo is outselling Microsoft 3-1 and Sony 5-1. That in and of itself, is clutch.

1. Elon Musk, co-founder, SpaceX; Chairman, Tesla; Chairman SolarCity

• Along with being the co-founder of Pay Pal,he also heads up the rocket developer SpaceX as well as the  electric car company Tesla and a solar energy company SolarCity. With those three, he has the ability to easily lead us into a greener and more environmently friendly world.

While these are just 10 of the technology leaders in this world, they have the ability to make the highest impact with successful results forthcoming.