India has a thriving tech industry, with many multinational companies (MNCs) choosing to set up operations in the country.
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These companies are led by a talented and diverse group of CEOs, who have helped to drive the growth and success of their organizations. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at 5 top Indian CEOs of MNC tech companies.
Sundar Pichai - CEO of Google
Born in Chennai, India, Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google, one of the world's most successful tech companies. Prior to joining Google, Pichai worked at McKinsey & Company and as a product manager at Applied Materials. He joined Google in 2004, and has held a variety of leadership roles within the company, including leading the development of Google Chrome and overseeing the development of Google's Android operating system. Pichai was named CEO of Google in 2015, and has since led the company through a period of significant growth and innovation.
Satya Nadella - CEO of Microsoft
Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, one of the world's largest and most successful tech companies. Born in Hyderabad, India, Nadella received a degree in electrical engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology before going on to earn a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a business degree from the University of Chicago. Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992, and has held a variety of leadership roles within the company, including leading the development of the Bing search engine and overseeing the development of the Azure cloud computing platform. Nadella was named CEO of Microsoft in 2014, and has since helped to drive the company's transition to the cloud and its expansion into new markets.
Shantanu Narayen - CEO of Adobe
Shantanu Narayen is the CEO of Adobe, a leading software company known for its products like Photoshop and Acrobat. Born in Hyderabad, India, Narayen received a degree in electronics engineering from Osmania University before going on to earn a master's degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. Narayen joined Adobe in 1998, and has held a variety of leadership roles within the company, including overseeing the development of the Creative Cloud suite of products. Narayen was named CEO of Adobe in 2007, and has since led the company through a period of significant growth and innovation.
Nikesh Arora - CEO of Palo Alto Networks
Nikesh Arora is the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company. Born in Ghaziabad, India, Arora received a degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi before going on to earn an MBA from Northeastern University. Arora has held a variety of leadership roles at tech companies, including serving as Chief Business Officer at Google and President and Chief Operating Officer at SoftBank Group. Arora was named CEO of Palo Alto Networks in 2018, and has since led the company through a period of strong growth and expansion.
Sanjay Kumar Jha - Former CEO of GlobalFoundries
Sanjay Kumar Jha was the former CEO of GlobalFoundries from 2014 to 2018, a leading semiconductor company. Born in Patna, India, Jha received a degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi before going on to earn a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Strathclyde. Jha has held a variety of leadership roles at tech companies, including serving as CEO of Motorola Mobility. Prior to that, he was the chief operating officer of Qualcomm.