The Indian-American community has made significant contributions to the United States in a variety of fields, including business. In recent years, a number of Indian-origin CEOs have risen to the top of some of the world’s most successful companies. Here are the top 7 highest paid Indian-origin CEOs in the US in 2023:
1. Sundar Pichai – CEO of Alphabet Inc. and Google
Total compensation: $226 million
Sundar Pichai is the highest paid Indian-origin CEO in the US. He is the CEO of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Pichai joined Google in 2004 and has held a number of leadership positions, including Product Chief and CEO of Android. He is credited with leading Google’s growth into a global technology giant.
2. Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft
Total compensation: $198 million
Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and has held a number of leadership positions, including Executive Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise Group. Nadella is credited with transforming Microsoft from a traditional software company into a cloud-based leader.
3. Jay Chaudhry – CEO of Zscaler
Total compensation: $41 million
Jay Chaudhry is the CEO of Zscaler, a cloud security company. He joined Zscaler in 2007 and has led the company’s growth into a leading provider of cloud security solutions. Chaudhry is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
4. Anirudh Devgan – CEO of Cadence Design Systems
Total compensation: $32 million
Anirudh Devgan is the CEO of Cadence Design Systems, a semiconductor design software company. He joined Cadence in 2016 and has led the company’s growth into a leading provider of semiconductor design software solutions. Devgan is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Stanford University.
5. Ajei S. Gopal – CEO of VMware
Total compensation: $29 million
Ajei S. Gopal is the CEO of VMware, a cloud computing company. He joined VMware in 2017 and has led the company’s growth into a leading provider of cloud computing solutions. Gopal is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Stanford University.
6. Sanjay Mehrotra – CEO of Micron Technology
Total compensation: $25.3 million
Sanjay Mehrotra is the CEO of Micron Technology, a memory chip manufacturer. He joined Micron in 2015 and has led the company’s growth into a leading provider of memory chips. Mehrotra is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Stanford University.
7. Dinesh Paliwal – CEO of Harman International
Total compensation: $19.7 million
Dinesh Paliwal is the CEO of Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. He joined Harman in 2007 and has led the company’s growth into a leading provider of automotive electronics. Paliwal is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Miami University.
These are just a few of the many Indian-origin CEOs who are making significant contributions to the US economy. Their success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Indian-American community.
In addition to the above CEOs, there are many other Indian-origin CEOs who are leading major companies in the US. These include:
- Ajay Banga – Ex Executive Chairman of Mastercard
- Ritesh Agarwal – CEO of Oyo Rooms
- Vishal Garg – CEO of Better.com
- Shantanu Narayen – CEO of Adobe Inc.
- Arvind Krishna – CEO of IBM
These CEOs are not only making a difference in the business world, but they are also inspiring other Indian-Americans to achieve their dreams. They are a testament to the power of the American dream and the importance of diversity in the workplace.
