Vinod Khosla Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	Indian-American
Date of Birth	28/01/1955
Age	71 years
Birthplace	Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Vinod Khosla is a prominent businessman known for his venture capital investments and as a co-founder of Sun Microsystems.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Mount St. Mary's School, New Delhi
College/University	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) (1971 - 1976) Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), United States Stanford University, California, United States (1980)
Degrees	Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from CMU MBA from Stanford University

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year, 1980
Political Inclination	Democratic Party

Relationships & More

Wife	Neeru Khosla
Children	Neal Khosla Anu Khosla Nina Khosla Vani Khosla

Family

Father	(served in the Indian Army)
Siblings	Bikky Khosla (younger brother, entrepreneur)
Spouse	Neeru Khosla
Children	Neal Khosla, Anu Khosla, Nina Khosla, Vani Khosla

Career

Overview	Vinod Khosla has been influential in the technology sector as a founder and investor, contributing significantly to various startups and playing a pivotal role in the creation of major tech companies.
Key Accomplishments	Co-founded Sun Microsystems, which became an industry leader in computer technology. Invested in numerous successful startups including Google and Juniper Networks. Founded Khosla Ventures, focusing on high-impact technologies.
Awards	Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement (2000) EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in Northern California (2007) Champions of the Earth award from UNEP for Entrepreneurial Vision in India (2009) Great Immigrants Award (2009)
Innovations	Developed the first computer programming club at IIT Delhi. Launched pioneering ventures in biomedical engineering and clean technologies.

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/vkhosla
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-khosla-65387416/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Khosla was born into a Punjabi Indian family in Pune and developed an interest in entrepreneurship at a young age.
He attempted to start a soy milk business during his teenage years, which ultimately failed, prompting his move to Silicon Valley.
At IIT Delhi, he oversaw the computer centre during a significant strike, demonstrating his leadership skills early on.
He faced multiple rejections before finally getting accepted into Stanford's MBA program.
Khosla engaged in philanthropic efforts including funding medical aid during the COVID-19 crisis in India.