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Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive best known as the chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Satya Nadella is the chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft, known for leading the company's shift to cloud computing and AI.

What it is

Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive who has served as Microsoft's CEO since February 2014 and chairman since 2021. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and previously led its Cloud and Enterprise group, which shaped the company's computing platforms.

Key details

Born in Hyderabad, India in 1967, Nadella studied electrical engineering and earned graduate degrees in computer science and business administration. Under his leadership, Microsoft expanded its cloud services and AI products, including Copilot and Azure.

Why it matters

Nadella's tenure has transformed Microsoft from a software-focused company to a cloud and AI leader. His dual role as CEO and chairman gives him significant influence over the company's strategy and direction.

In short

  • CEO of Microsoft since 2014, chairman since 2021
  • Led Microsoft's shift to cloud and AI
  • Joined Microsoft in 1992, previously led Cloud and Enterprise group
  • Born in Hyderabad, India, holds graduate degrees in computer science and business

Quick questions

Who is Satya Nadella?
Satya Nadella is the chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft.
When did Satya Nadella become CEO of Microsoft?
He became CEO on 4 February 2014.
What did Satya Nadella do before becoming CEO?
He was executive vice president of Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group.

Sources

  1. Microsofthttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/exec/satya-nadella
    Supports: Current title, leadership role, birthplace, education, and career background.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com/money/Satya-Nadella
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, and appointment as Microsoft CEO in 2014.
  3. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satya_Nadella
    Supports: Chairman role in 2021, CEO role since 2014, and prior Cloud and Enterprise leadership.