Indians lead world’s top tech companies

Indian-Origin Leaders Head Global Multinational Companies

Prominent multinational corporations in the technology and business sectors are increasingly being led by individuals of Indian origin. CEOs with Indian roots are at the helm of several global giants, including Alphabet, Microsoft, YouTube, Adobe, IBM, and many more, foreign media reports reveal.

Tech Industry Giants

• Sundar Pichai has been the CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, since 2015. Born in India, Pichai is now based in the United States.
• Satya Nadella, leading Microsoft since 2014, is also India-born and settled in the US.
• Neal Mohan assumed the role of YouTube CEO in February 2023, after serving as the platform’s Chief Product Officer.
• Shantanu Narayen has been the CEO of Adobe Inc. since December 2007, following his tenure as the company’s COO.
• Arvind Krishna became IBM’s CEO in April 2020 and its Chairman in 2021. Born in Andhra Pradesh, he is now a US citizen.

Corporate and Financial Leaders

• Ajay Banga, CEO of the World Bank Group since June 2023, previously served as Mastercard’s CEO and Executive Chairman.
• Vivek Sankaran has been leading Albertsons since April 2019, after serving as CEO of Frito-Lay North America.
• Salil Parekh took over as Infosys Ltd.’s CEO in January 2018.
• George Kurian, CEO of NetApp, was born in Kerala and became an American citizen before taking on the role.
• Nikesh Arora has led Palo Alto Networks, a cybersecurity firm, since 2018.

Diverse Industries

• Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks since 2008, is a British-American billionaire of Indian origin.
• Sanjay Mehrotra, leading Micron Technology since May 2017, was born in Kanpur, India.
• Vimal Kapur became Honeywell International’s CEO in June 2023 and its Chairman in 2024.
• Revathi Advaithi has been Flex’s CEO since February 2019.
• Niraj Shah, co-founder and CEO of Wayfair since 2002, is an American of Indian descent.
• Leena Nair became CEO of Chanel in January 2022.
• Amrapali Gan, an Indian-American, has led OnlyFans since December 2021.

Healthcare and Biotechnology

• Vasant Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis since September 2017, was born in the US to Indian parents.
• Reshma Kewalramani, heading Vertex Pharmaceuticals since April 2020, previously held leadership roles at Amgen.

Rising Financial Leadership at Apple

Apple recently announced the appointment of Kevan Parekh as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 2025. Parekh, a key member of Apple’s finance leadership team for over a decade, has been lauded by CEO Tim Cook for his sharp intellect and financial expertise. Before joining Apple, Parekh held senior positions at Thomson Reuters and General Motors.

These leaders exemplify the growing influence of Indian-origin professionals in shaping the global corporate landscape across various industries.