Elizabeth Holmes’ baritone was mocked for years. But research shows CEOs with deeper voices run bigger companies and earn $187,000 more

From Fortune 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC 1 min read

As You Can See Everything puts Holmes back in the spotlight, studies of CEOs and voters show why a low register can open doors, and why that bias says nothing about who deserves to lead.

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