Satya Nadella

Businessman

Indian Hyderabad, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/08/1967
Age59 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, India

Latest News about Satya Nadella

28/01/2026

Microsoft announced a major India-focused expansion tied to AI diffusion at scale, including a $17.5 billion investment over multiple initiatives. Satya Nadella’s visit highlighted partnerships with Indian companies and public-sector efforts aimed at accelerating AI adoption, cybersecurity, and skilling.

22/10/2025

Microsoft’s fiscal 2025 proxy disclosures showed Satya Nadella received a record compensation package of $96.5 million. The increase was largely tied to stock awards linked to Microsoft’s valuation gains during the AI boom.

01/10/2025

Microsoft announced an expanded executive role for Judson Althoff to run the company’s commercial business, allowing Satya Nadella to focus more on the technical direction of the company. The move was framed as part of Microsoft’s effort to strengthen its position in the AI race.

24/07/2025

Satya Nadella addressed Microsoft employees about the company’s layoffs in 2025, saying the cuts had been weighing heavily on him. The remarks came as Microsoft’s stock continued to rise, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s AI-driven growth.

15/05/2025

Microsoft expanded its AI and cloud strategy in India through new partnerships and a major infrastructure investment. The initiative was positioned as part of a broader push to accelerate AI adoption, skilling, and innovation across key sectors.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSatya Narayana Nadella
ReligionHindu
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Watching Cricket

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHyderabad Public School, Begumpet
College/University
  • Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Mangalore University
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology
  • Master's in Computer Science from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  • MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1992

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseAnupama Nadella
Children
  • Zain (Deceased)
  • Divya Nadella
  • Tara Nadella

Family

FatherBukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar (Deceased)
MotherPrabhavati (Deceased)
SpouseAnupama Nadella
ChildrenZain, Divya Nadella, Tara Nadella

Career

Highlights
  • Joined Microsoft as an engineer in 1992.
  • Worked at Sun Microsystems before Microsoft.
  • Advanced to senior vice-president of R&D in 2007.
  • Became CEO of Microsoft in 2014, succeeding Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.
  • Acquired Mojang for $2.5 billion as his first acquisition as CEO.
  • Noted for achievements in cloud computing, leading to significant revenue growth.
  • Became CEO of Microsoft on 04/02/2014, the third CEO in the company's history after Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.
  • Became Chairman of Microsoft in 2021, succeeding John W. Thompson.
  • Led transformation of Microsoft's business from client services to cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Noted for achievements in cloud computing and Azure platform, leading to significant revenue growth.
  • Microsoft stock prices tripled during his tenure as CEO.
Awards
  • 2018 - Time 100 Honoree
  • 2019 - Financial Times Person of the Year
  • 2019 - Fortune Magazine Businessperson of the Year
  • 2020 - Global Indian Business Icon
  • 2022 - Padma Bhushan
  • 2024 - Honorary Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Satya was born into a Telugu Hindu family.
2. His paternal grandfather migrated from Nadella village to Bukkapuram.
3. He was part of his school's cricket team in Hyderabad.
4. Moved to the U.S. for higher education in 1988.
5. His wife Anupama was his junior at Manipal Institute of Technology.
6. Became a board member of various notable organizations including Starbucks and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
7. Satya credits cricket for enhancing his leadership skills.
8. Returned to school in 1997 to pursue his MBA while working full-time at Microsoft.
9. Became Vice President of Microsoft bCentral by 1999.
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