Satya Nadella (Indian Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	19/08/1967
Age	58 years
Birthplace	Hyderabad, India

Latest News about Satya Nadella

15/05/2025

Satya Nadella announced Microsoft's strategic partnership with major AI research labs to accelerate the development of next-generation artificial intelligence models, reinforcing the company's commitment to cloud-based AI infrastructure. The initiative aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities into Microsoft's enterprise services, potentially transforming how businesses utilize cloud computing and data analytics globally.

03/02/2025

On the 11th anniversary of his appointment as CEO, Satya Nadella reflected on Microsoft's transformation into a cloud-first, AI-driven company, highlighting the company's record-breaking revenue growth and market expansion. He emphasized the importance of ethical AI development and announced new initiatives to support digital literacy programs in underserved communities worldwide.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Satya Narayana Nadella
Religion	Hindu
Hobbies	Reading Watching Cricket

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Bald

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Hyderabad 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 Status	Married
Marriage Date	1992

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse	Anupama Nadella
Children	Zain (Deceased) Divya Nadella Tara Nadella

Family

Father	Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar (Deceased)
Mother	Prabhavati (Deceased)
Spouse	Anupama Nadella
Children	Zain, 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

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

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/satyanadella

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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