Indian-origin CEOs are shaping the future of global business, leading major companies in tech, healthcare, finance, and more. Below is a table of prominent Indian CEOs heading international companies in 2025.
| Name | Company | Role | Background |
| Sundar Pichai | Alphabet (Google) | CEO | Born in Chennai, studied at IIT Kharagpur, Stanford, Wharton. Leads AI and cloud innovation. |
| Satya Nadella | Microsoft | CEO and Chairman | Born in Hyderabad, studied at Manipal University, University of Wisconsin, Chicago Booth. Focuses on cloud and AI. |
| Neal Mohan | YouTube | CEO | Indian-American, Stanford graduate. Leads YouTube’s global entertainment platform. |
| Shantanu Narayen | Adobe | CEO and Chairman | Born in Hyderabad, studied at Osmania University, UC Berkeley. Transformed Adobe to cloud-based model. |
| Arvind Krishna | IBM | CEO and Chairman | IIT Kanpur graduate, University of Illinois. Led IBM’s $34B Red Hat acquisition. |
| Nikesh Arora | Palo Alto Networks | CEO and Chairman | Born in Ghaziabad, IIT BHU graduate. Leads cybersecurity innovation. |
| Sanjay Mehrotra | Micron Technology | President and CEO | Born in Kanpur, studied at BITS Pilani, UC Berkeley. Drives memory solutions. |
| Vasant Narasimhan | Novartis | CEO | Born to Indian parents, studied at University of Chicago, Harvard Medical School. Leads pharmaceuticals. |
| Leena Nair | Chanel | Global CEO | Born in India, studied at Walchand College, XLRI. First woman CEO of Chanel. |
| Ajay Banga | World Bank Group | President | Born in Pune, studied at St. Stephen’s, IIM Ahmedabad. First Indian-origin World Bank leader. |
| Laxman Narasimhan | Starbucks | CEO | Born in Pune, studied at University of Pune, Wharton. Leads global expansion. |
| Revathi Advaithi | Flex | CEO | Born in India, BITS Pilani graduate. Featured in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. |
| Vimal Kapur | Honeywell | CEO and Chairman | Indian-American, leads Fortune 500 tech company since 2023. |
| Jayshree Ullal | Arista Networks | President and CEO | Born in London, raised in Delhi, studied at San Francisco State, Santa Clara University. Leads cloud networking. |
| Reshma Kewalramani | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | President and CEO | Born in India, studied at Boston University. First female CEO of major US biotech. |
| Ravi Kumar S | Cognizant | CEO | Born in India, studied at Shivaji University, Xavier Institute. Drives IT services. |
| George Kurian | NetApp | CEO | Born in India, leads cloud data services since 2015. |
| Raghu Raghuram | VMware | CEO | IIT Bombay graduate, leads cloud computing innovations since 2021. |
| Anjali Sud | Tubi (Fox Corporation) | CEO | Born to Indian immigrants, studied at Wharton, Harvard. Drives streaming growth. |
| Raj Subramaniam | FedEx | President and CEO | Born in Trivandrum, leads global logistics since 2022. |
Why Indian CEOs Are Leading Globally
Indian CEOs bring strong education from top institutions like IIT, BITS Pilani, and global schools like Stanford and Wharton. Their ability to innovate and lead in diverse industries makes them stand out. Posts on X celebrate their achievements, highlighting India’s growing influence in global business.
Conclusion
From Sundar Pichai at Google to Leena Nair at Chanel, Indian-origin CEOs are driving innovation and growth worldwide. This table showcases their leadership and impact. Stay tuned for more updates on global business leaders!
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