Edward R. McCracken
| Edward R. McCracken | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Executive | 
| Known for | CEO of Silicon Graphics | 
Edward McCracken is an American businessman who was CEO of Silicon Graphics (SGI) from 1984 to 1997. Under his leadership, SGI grew from annual revenues of $5.4 million to $3.7 billion. Prior to leading Silicon Graphics, he spent 16 years as an executive with Hewlett-Packard.
McCracken became Chairman of SGI's board in 1994. He also served on the boards of Digital Research and National Semiconductor.
He was a "White House regular" during the Clinton administration and appeared with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to promote the benefits of technology.