Craig Federighi

Craig Federighi is the reason Apple keynotes are actually fun to watch. He has impeccable comic timing for an engineering executive and the demos he runs are genuinely smooth. But the showmanship would mean nothing if the software underneath weren't his real legacy. He has steered iOS and macOS through enormous transitions, including the Mac's move to Apple Silicon, and he's the company's most visible voice on privacy. The "Hair Force One" nickname is affectionate for a reason. He makes deeply technical work feel approachable, which is harder than it looks. He's the rare engineer who's also a great communicator.

Craig Federighi (born May 27, 1969) is an American software engineer and Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering. Born in Alameda, California, he earned degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and oversees the development of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. He is a familiar presence at Apple keynotes, where he is known for his energetic demos and silver hair, earning the nickname "Hair Force One."

Name (English)

Craig Federighi

Name (Japanese)

クレイグ・フェデリギ

Reading

くれいぐ・ふぇでりぎ

Born

May 27, 1969 (age 57)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rooster

Origin

Alameda, California, United States

Occupation

Computer scientist / Engineer

University

University of California, Berkeley

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AE

Tags

• From California
• Computer scientist
• Engineer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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