Patricia House is the co-founder and executive vice chairman of C3 IoT, which provides artificial intelligence and Internet of Things software platforms.
House started the business in 2009, having previously co-founded another software firm.
The entrepreneur is also an author. She co-wrote "Cyber Rules," a guide on how to make a successful internet business.
C3 IoT raised $70 million of funding in 2016. This year, it won a $25 million contract to monitor energy use by the U.S. State Department.
