Lowell McAdam and Pedro Pizarro

Lowell McAdam and Pedro Pizarro built their careers in two different parts of America’s infrastructure economy. McAdam became one of the leading figures in telecommunications through Verizon, while Pizarro developed his career in electric utilities and energy through Edison International. Both have strong technical academic backgrounds, but their paths differ: McAdam studied engineering and served in the U.S. Navy, while Pizarro earned degrees in chemistry from Harvard and Caltech.

Lowell McAdam and Pedro Pizarro

Category	Lowell McAdam	Pedro Pizarro
Full Name	Lowell Clayton McAdam	Pedro J. Pizarro
Date of Birth	May 28, 1954	Exact date not consistently published
Age	72 years in 2026	60 years in 2026
Net Worth	Estimated $73.4 million — third-party estimate based largely on reported securities holdings	Estimated around $24 million — third-party estimate based largely on reported public-company holdings
Birthplace	Buffalo, New York, USA	Exact birthplace not consistently documented in authoritative corporate records
Nationality	American	American
Profession	Business executive, telecommunications leader and corporate director	Business executive, energy-industry leader, scientist and corporate director
Famous For	Former Chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications	President and CEO of Edison International
Nickname	No widely documented official nickname	No widely documented official nickname
Education	Cornell University — Engineering; University of San Diego — MBA	Harvard University — A.B. Chemistry; California Institute of Technology — Ph.D. Chemistry
Military Service	U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, approximately six years	None publicly documented
Height	No consistently verified public figure	No consistently verified public figure
Weight	No consistently verified public figure	No consistently verified public figure
Hair Color	Gray/white in later-life appearances; not formally documented	Not consistently documented
Eye Color	Not consistently documented	Not consistently documented
Marital Status	Married; detailed spouse information is private	Married
Spouse	Personal details not extensively documented in major corporate biographies	Monica Pizarro
Children	Complete list not consistently documented in authoritative sources	Two children, Alana and Gabriel, according to an Edison biography
Parents	Names not consistently documented in authoritative biographies	Parents were Puerto Rican immigrants; father worked as an accountant and mother as a secretary
Siblings	Not consistently documented	Not consistently documented
Hobbies / Interests	Personal hobbies are not extensively documented	Personal hobbies are not extensively documented
Instagram	No widely verified personal Instagram account	No widely verified personal Instagram account
Career Start	Pacific Bell; later AirTouch and PrimeCo	McKinsey & Company before joining Edison International
Major Company	Verizon Communications	Edison International
Company Joined	Verizon in 2000	Edison International in 1999
Major Previous Role	President and CEO of Verizon Wireless	President of Southern California Edison
CEO Role	Verizon Communications, 2011–2018	Edison International, since 2016
Chairman Role	Verizon Chairman, 2012–2019	Edison International board member
Earlier Leadership	Pacific Bell, AirTouch Communications, PrimeCo and Verizon Wireless	McKinsey & Company, Edison Mission Energy and Southern California Edison
Technical Background	Engineering and telecommunications	Chemistry, chemical physics and energy
Board Experience	Cornell University, GE, CTIA and other organizations	3M, Edison International, Edison Electric Institute and energy-sector organizations
Major Industry	Telecommunications and wireless communications	Electric utilities and energy
International Experience	Worked with cellular ventures in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Korea and Japan	Extensive U.S. energy-industry and infrastructure leadership
Verizon / Edison Milestone	Led Verizon during its acquisition of Vodafone’s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless	Became Edison International President in 2016 and CEO in October 2016
Retirement / Current Status	Retired from Verizon leadership after completing his non-executive chairman role in 2019	President and CEO of Edison International
Lasting Career Association	Verizon, wireless communications and telecommunications infrastructure	Edison International, Southern California Edison and energy infrastructure

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