Monday 10 January 2022

Top Indian-origin CEOs leading top companies across the world

 Here is a list of 12 Indian-origin CEOs who are leading the world's biggest companies.

1. Sundar Pichai, Alphabet

  • Sundar Pichai's name shines in a class of its own every time there is mention of Indian-origin CEOs leading global companies.
  • An IIT Kharagpur graduate, he rose to the position of the CEO of Google in 2015 and was eventually appointed the CEO of Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google, in December 2019.

2. Satya Nadella, Microsoft

  • Another big name of the Silicon Valley, Satya Nadella, completed his undergraduation from Manipal University of Technology, and went on to study at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and University of Chicago.
  • Satya Nadella was added to the list of influential Indian-origin CEOs when he became the Executive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft in 2014.
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3. Parag Agrawal, Twitter

  • One of the latest additions to the list, Parag Agrawal, is an IIT Bombay graduate and went to study at Stanford University.
  • Parag Agrawal was appointed as the Twitter CEO in November this year when its founder Jack Dorsey stepped down from the position.

4. Leena Nair, Chanel

  • Leena Nair is another of the latest Indian-origin CEOs to have made her mark felt when she was appointed as the first woman and youngest CEO of Chanel this year in December.
  • An alumnus of the XLRI- Xavier School of Management and Walchand College of Engineering, Leena Nair was previously the Chief Human Resource Officer of Unilever.

5. Shantanu Narayen, Adobe Inc

  • Born in Hyderabad, Shantanu Narayen studied at Osmania University, after which he went to Bowling Green State University and University of California.
  • Shantanu Narayen served as Adobe Inc.'s President and Chief Operating Officer, after which he was appointed as the CEO in December 2007.

6. Arvind Krishna, IBM

  • An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, Arvind Krishna studied further at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  • He was appointed as the CEO of IBM in April 2020, while he was further appointed as the Chairman in January 2021.

7. Sanjay Mehrotra, Micron Technology

  • Born in Kanpur, Sanjay Mehrotra is a BITS Pilani alumnus and completed his higher education from UC Berkeley.
  • Sanjay Mehrotra took over as the Micron Technologies CEO in 2017.
  • He was also the co-founder of Sandisk and served as its CEO in 2016.

8. Nikesh Arora, Palo Alto Networks

  • An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU, Nikesh Arora pursued further education from Boston College and Northeastern University.
  • Nikesh Arora was appointed as the CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks on June 2018.

9. Jayshree Ullal, Arista Networks

  • London-born and India-raised Jayshree Ullal shares her alma matter with Santa Clara University and San Francisco State University.
  • She is the CEO & President of Arista Networks and has been serving in the position since October 2008.

10. Amrapali Gan, Only Fans

  • Born in Mumbai, Amrapali Gan is an alumnus of California State University.
  • She was appointed as the CEO of Only Fans in December 2021 and succeeded founder Tim Stokely to the position.

11. Ajaypal Singh Banga, Mastercard

  • Ajaypal Singh Banga is a St. Stephen's College and Indian Institute of Management alumnus.
  • He currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Mastercard and has served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company from July 2010 until December 31, 2020.

12. Indra Nooyi, Pepsico

  • Born in Chennai, Indra Nooyi is an alumnus of the University of Madras, the Indian Institute of Management, and Yale University.
  • Indra Nooyi became the fifth CEO of Pepsico in 2006 and continued to serve in the position till August 2018, when she stepped down as the CEO.

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