Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive who became CEO of Microsoft in 2014. Prior to this, he led the company's cloud and enterprise group.
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, was born in Hyderabad, India in 1967. He has had a successful career in the tech industry and became the CEO of Microsoft in 2014.
Satya Nadella completed his Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka in 1988.
Satya Nadella completed his master's degree in computer science at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 1990. This educational achievement laid the foundation for his successful career in the tech industry.
Since 1992, Satya Nadella has held leadership positions in both enterprise and consumer businesses at Microsoft, showcasing his versatile skills and expertise.
Satya Nadella and his wife Anu became parents to their son Zain in 1996. Zain's diagnoses of cerebral palsy and quadriplegia led Nadella to gain important insights about empathy and fatherhood.
In 1997, Satya Nadella earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago while working full-time at Microsoft. This educational background complemented his technical expertise.
In 1998, Satya Nadella recognized the need for a cultural reboot at Microsoft after becoming the world's largest-market-cap company. He aimed to shift the culture towards a learning organization inspired by Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck's growth mindset philosophy.
In 1999, Satya Nadella was named vice president of the Microsoft bCentral small-business service, marking a significant step in his career at Microsoft.
In 2001, Satya Nadella was promoted to the position of corporate Vice President of Microsoft Business Solutions.
In 2007, Satya Nadella was promoted to senior vice president of research and development for Microsoft's online services division, showcasing his leadership and expertise in the technology sector.
Under Satya Nadella's leadership, the revenue from Microsoft's Cloud Services grew to $20.3 billion in June 2013 from $16.6 billion in 2011. This growth was attributed to Nadella's efforts in bringing Microsoft's database, Windows Server, and developer tools to its Azure cloud.
Satya Nadella was appointed as the CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer. He became the third CEO in the company's history, following Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.
In 2016, Microsoft, under Satya Nadella's leadership, purchased the professional network LinkedIn for a whopping $26.2 billion.
Satya Nadella published his book 'Hit Refresh' where he shares the story of Microsoft's transformation under his leadership. The book also delves into Nadella's personal journey and the changes he implemented to steer Microsoft towards a more collaborative and inclusive culture.
On October 26, 2018, Microsoft officially acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion, further expanding its portfolio under Satya Nadella's leadership.
In 2019, Satya Nadella was named the Financial Times Person of the Year and also recognized as the Businessperson of the Year by Fortune magazine.
In 2020, Satya Nadella was acknowledged as the Global Indian Business Icon at CNBC-TV18's India Business Leader Awards in Mumbai.
On June 16, 2021, Satya Nadella was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Microsoft, succeeding John W. Thompson. Nadella has been the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft since 2014, overseeing significant growth in the company.
Satya Nadella emphasizes the importance of leadership representation reflecting the values the company stands for. He highlights the need to ensure diverse voices, including women, are heard and valued within the leadership team.
Satya Nadella and Amy Hood participated in Microsoft's first quarter earnings conference call for the fiscal year 2024.
On November 15, 2023, Satya Nadella was involved in Microsoft Ignite 2023 event.
Satya Nadella received advice from Steve Ballmer, the outgoing CEO, to 'Be bold and be right'. Ballmer emphasized the importance of bold decision-making and being correct in one's choices for success.
On January 30, 2024, Satya Nadella and Amy Hood participated in Microsoft's FY24 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Satya Nadella shared insights on accelerating cloud transformation through collaboration between Microsoft and Oracle in a LinkedIn post on April 9, 2024.