In the pantheon of Indian-origin CEOs who now guide the world’s most powerful companies, Arvind Krishna’s name commands a unique kind of respect. He didn’t become a household celebrity overnight, nor did he arrive in Silicon Valley with an IPO-ready startup. Instead, his story is one of persistence, deep intellect, and steady leadership. Born in […]

In the story of global technology, certain leaders stand out not only for their business acumen but for their ability to see the world differently, to reimagine how people live, work, and create. Shantanu Narayen, the CEO of Adobe, is one such figure. Born in Hyderabad, India, into a modest middle-class household, Narayen charted a […]

Humble Beginnings in Hyderabad Satya Narayana Nadella’s story begins not in the corridors of global boardrooms but in the bustling neighborhoods of Hyderabad in the 1960s. Born in 1967 into a middle-class Telugu family, his childhood was far removed from the Silicon Valley privileges we often associate with tech titans. His father, Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar, […]

Humble Beginnings in South India Long before he commanded the attention of world leaders and steered Alphabet, the parent company of Google, Sundar Pichai was a quiet boy growing up in Chennai. His family lived in a modest two-room apartment—without a car, without a television, and for many years, without even a phone. His father […]

The Early Years: A Childhood of Scarcity and Determination Jay Chaudhry’s story doesn’t begin in Silicon Valley, or in the lecture halls of a prestigious American university. It begins in a small village in Punjab, where his family lived on a modest income and the idea of building a billion-dollar company was as distant as […]