From Satya Nadella To Sundar Pichai: Educational Qualifications Of Indian-origin Billionaire CEOs
At present, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, IBM and Starbucks are among the world's leading companies who have Indian-origin CEOs. These billionaire CEOs undoubtedly have a mammoth net worth, thanks to their fat paychecks, but what about their educational qualifications? Do you know what degrees do they hold?
Read on as we bring to you the list of some Indian-origin billionaire CEOs and their educational backgrounds:
Educational Qualifications Of Indian-origin Billionaire CEOs
1.Sundar Pichai-Alphabet & Google
Pichai had earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur in metallurgical engineering. He also holds an M.S. from Stanford University in materials science and engineering, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Net worth: Rs 5,400 crore
2.Satya Nadella-Microsoft
Nadella received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka and then studied MS in computer science at the University of Wisconsin¨CMilwaukee.
Net worth:Rs 7,500 crore
3.Shantanu Narayen-Adobe
He had earned a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from University College of Engineering, Osmania University in Hyderabad and then moved to the US to complete his education. Later, he received a master's degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Post that, he did his MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.
Net worth:Rs 3,800 crore
4.Jayshree Ullal-Arista Networks
Ullal had attended San Francisco State University where she graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and then went on to Santa Clara University where she received an M.S. in Engineering Management and Leadership.
Net worth:Rs 20,800 crore
5.Laxman Narsimhan-Starbucks
Laxman had earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering, Pune, an MA in German and International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Net worth:Rs 191 crore
6.Nikesh Arora-Palo Alto Networks
Nikesh Arora graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU in Varanasi with a bachelors of technology degree in electrical engineering. He also holds a M.S. degree in Finance from Boston College and an M.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University, and also the CFA designation since 1999.?
Net worth:Rs 12,463 crore
7.Arvind Krishna-IBM
Krishna received a BTech degree in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1985.He then moved to the United States to earn a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana¨CChampaign in 1991.
Net worth:Rs 791 crore
8.Sanjay Mehrotra?-Micron Technology
At the age of 18, Mehrotra moved to the U.S., transferring from BITS Pilani to attend the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his bachelor¡¯s degree and master¡¯s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He graduated in 2009 from Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Education Program. Boise State University had awarded an honorary doctorate to Mehrotra at the university's 110th commencement ceremony in 2022.?
Net worth: Rs 925 crore
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