By News18
Many Indians pursued their education overseas and achieved remarkable international success later on in life. From Sundar Pichai to Indra Nooyi,, many Indians have made significant contributions in their respective fields. Here are some of the most inspiring examples:
Sundar Pichai – CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc.
Sundar Pichai was raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He earned his B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, followed by an M.S. in Material Science from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School. During his time at Wharton, Pichai was honoured as a Siebel Scholar and a Palmer Scholar. Pichai joined Google in 2004, where he led the development of Google Toolbar and subsequently Google Chrome. He quickly climbed the ranks at Google and became its CEO in 2015. In 2019, he also assumed the role of CEO of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company. Pichai was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the Trade and Industry category by the Government of India, the nation’s third-highest civilian award.
Satya Nadella – CEO and Chairman of Microsoft
Born in 1967, Satya Nadella completed his primary education at Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. In 1988, he graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka. He then pursued further studies abroad, earning an M.S. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990. In 1997, he obtained an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Nadella was appointed CEO of Microsoft in February 2014, having been with the company for 22 years.
Shantanu Narayen – Chairman, President, and CEO of Adobe Inc.
Hyderabad-born Shantanu Narayen is the current CEO of Adobe. After completing his engineering studies at Osmania University in India, he furthered his education in the United States, which became a pivotal moment in his career. He obtained a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Narayen began his career with a startup in 1986 and later gained experience at Apple before joining Adobe in 1998. He also co-founded Pictra Inc., an early innovator in online photo sharing.
Indra Nooyi – Former CEO of PepsiCo, Board Member of Amazon and ICC
Indra Nooyi, born in Chennai, earned her Master’s degree in Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management. To finance her studies at Yale, she worked as a receptionist. She went on to lead PepsiCo for over 12 years and now serves on the boards of Amazon and the International Cricket Council. She has consistently been recognised as one of the world’s most powerful women.
Vikram Pandit – Former CEO of Citigroup, CEO of The Orogen Group
Vikram Pandit, born in Nagpur, earned his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University, followed by an MBA and Ph.D. in Finance from Columbia Business School. He has held the position of CEO at Citigroup and currently serves as Chairman and CEO of The Orogen Group. He has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.