technology companies. Their leadership, spanning from Silicon Valley to other global tech hubs, is significantly influencing the digital landscape.
Here are some of the remarkable Indian-origin leaders who have made notable contributions to the industry and are leaving a substantial impact on the tech world.
Sundar Pichai, CEO, Alphabet
Sundar Pichai, originally from Madurai, took on the role of CEO at Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, in 2019. He had previously served as CEO of Google since 2014. Throughout his two-decade tenure at Google, Pichai has overseen major products such as Android, Chrome, and Maps. He earned his BTech from IIT Kharagpur, an MS from Stanford University, and an MBA from Wharton.
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Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
Satya Nadella took over as Microsoft’s CEO in February 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer. Nadella, who joined Microsoft in 1992, has a background in engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, an MS from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks
Nikesh Arora joined Palo Alto Networks as CEO in 2018. He has held significant positions at Google and SoftBank. Arora has a bachelor’s degree from the Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University, an MBA from