Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella is an Indian American business executive. He was born in Hyderabad, India, in 1967. He became the CEO of Microsoft in 2014. He transformed Microsoft into one of the most valuable companies in the world.

Early Life

Nadella grew up in Hyderabad, India, where he loved playing cricket. He studied electrical engineering in India and then came to the United States for graduate school. He earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He joined Microsoft in 1992.

Leading Microsoft

Nadella became CEO of Microsoft in 2014. He shifted the company's focus to cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Under his leadership, Microsoft's value grew enormously. He is known for his thoughtful leadership style and his book Hit Refresh.

Fun Facts

• Satya Nadella is a big fan of cricket and played the sport growing up in India.
• He is only the third CEO in Microsoft's history.
• His book Hit Refresh talks about how empathy can transform a company.

Did You Know?

Satya Nadella credits his son Zain, who had cerebral palsy, with teaching him empathy. He says that experience shaped how he leads Microsoft.