Satya Nadella – Profile

Full Name: Satya Narayana Nadella

Date of Birth: August 19, 1967

Place of Birth: Hyderabad, India

Nationality: Indian-American

Occupation: Chairman & CEO of Microsoft

Years Active: 1992 – Present

Education:

Manipal Institute of Technology (B.E. in Electrical Engineering)

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (M.S. in Computer Science)

University of Chicago (MBA)

Biography

Satya Nadella is the Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, one of the world’s largest technology companies. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming CEO in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer.

Under his leadership, Microsoft has shifted its focus from traditional software to cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise solutions, with major growth in Microsoft Azure, AI, and acquisitions like LinkedIn, GitHub, and Activision Blizzard. His leadership has transformed Microsoft into a trillion-dollar company and a leader in cloud computing.

Notable Achievements as CEO

Transformed Microsoft into a cloud-first company, leading Azure to compete with Amazon Web Services

Acquired LinkedIn ($26B), GitHub ($7.5B), and Activision Blizzard ($68.7B)

Revived Microsoft’s stock, making it one of the world’s most valuable companies (~$3 trillion market cap)

Led AI integration into Microsoft products, including partnerships with OpenAI for ChatGPT integration

Pushed Microsoft into quantum computing, cybersecurity, and the metaverse

Leadership & Vision

Nadella is known for his empathetic and visionary leadership style, fostering a growth mindset within Microsoft. He emphasizes AI, cloud computing, and ethical technology development.

Personal Life

Married to Anupama Nadella, with three children

Passionate about cricket, poetry, and education

Wrote the book Hit Refresh, sharing insights on leadership and Microsoft’s transformation