Peggy Johnson
CEO of Agility Robotics, maker of the Digit humanoid robot; former CEO of Magic Leap
- Chief Executive Officer (since March 2024), Agility Robotics124
Peggy Johnson is the CEO of Agility Robotics, which builds the Digit humanoid robot for logistics and manufacturing work, and has led the company since March 2024. Johnson was previously CEO of Magic Leap, executive vice president of business development at Microsoft, and a member of Qualcomm's executive committee.12
Career
Johnson spent 24 years at Qualcomm, holding leadership roles across engineering, sales, marketing and business development and serving on the company's executive committee. Johnson led the Internet Services division, which launched the BREW app downloading platform in 2001.2
Johnson then spent six years as executive vice president of business development at Microsoft, where Johnson launched the M12 corporate venture fund, and later served as CEO of the spatial computing company Magic Leap, leading its shift from consumer to enterprise products and the launch of Magic Leap 2.2
Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics appointed Johnson CEO on March 4, 2024, succeeding co-founder Damion Shelton, who had led the company since 2015. Agility's leadership page says Johnson is focused on bringing AI-powered humanoid robots to market.21
In September 2026 Agility introduced Digit 5, a humanoid robot designed to work close to people without the safety barriers used in traditional automation, with Johnson quoted as CEO.4
Work
Digit 5 (external site: agilityrobotics.com)Proprietary product
Quoted as CEO in Agility's announcement of Digit 5, which Agility describes as its first humanoid engineered for cooperatively safe work near people without physical safety barriers.4
BREW mobile app platform (Qualcomm) (external site: agilityrobotics.com)Proprietary product
Led Qualcomm's Internet Services division, which launched the BREW mobile app downloading platform in 2001.2
Career timeline
2001
Led the Qualcomm Internet Services division as it launched the BREW app platform.2
Mar 4, 2024
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Agility Robotics.2
Dec 9, 2024
Quoted as CEO in Agility's announcement of a new CFO, a new general counsel and expanded leadership roles.3
Sep 15, 2026
Quoted as CEO in Agility's announcement of the Digit 5 humanoid robot.4
Other documented roles
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