# Sundar Pichai, Arvind Krishna and 8 other most powerful CEOs from India | Photos (HT Tech) > Indian-origin CEOs are making a significant impact globally, leading major companies like Google, Microsoft, and Adobe. Here's a look at 10 powerful executives driving success worldwide. # Sundar Pichai, Arvind Krishna and 8 other most powerful CEOs from India ## Indian-origin CEOs are making a significant impact globally, leading major companies like Google, Microsoft, and Adobe. Here's a look at 10 powerful executives driving success worldwide. Dec 04 2024, 06:09 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) Sundar Pichai: Sundar Pichai oversees Google and its parent company, Alphabet. Starting at Google in 2004, he played a vital role in creating products like Chrome and Android. He studied at IIT Kharagpur, Stanford University, and the Wharton School. (Reuters) photos 1/10 Satya Nadella: Satya Nadella has led Microsoft as CEO since 2014. He joined the company in 1992 and drove its shift to cloud computing. Nadella studied electrical engineering in Hyderabad and pursued further studies at the University of Wisconsin. (PTI) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 2/10 Neal Mohan: Neal Mohan became YouTube’s CEO after a key tenure at Google, where he focused on advertising solutions. Mohan graduated in electrical engineering from Stanford University and has built a significant career in tech. (Philip Pacheco/Bloomberg) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 3/10 Shantanu Narayen: Shantanu Narayen has been Adobe’s CEO since 2007. His journey with Adobe began in 1998, and he previously worked with Apple and Silicon Graphics. Narayen studied electronics engineering at Osmania University in India and advanced his studies in the U.S. (Bloomberg) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 4/10 Ajay Banga: Ajay Banga currently leads the World Bank and previously served as Mastercard's CEO. With an economics degree from Delhi University and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Banga has held influential roles at Citigroup and Nestle India. (Bloomberg) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 5/10 Arvind Krishna: Arvind Krishna has led IBM as CEO since 2020. Joining IBM in 1990, he has spearheaded advancements in cloud and cognitive computing. Krishna earned his engineering degree at IIT Kanpur and pursued graduate studies in the U.S. (REUTERS) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 6/10 Vivek Sankaran: Vivek Sankaran became Albertsons’ CEO in 2019. With an MBA from the University of Michigan and a master's in manufacturing from Georgia Tech, he has extensive leadership experience in consumer goods and retail. ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 7/10 Vimal Kapur: Vimal Kapur joined Honeywell in 1989 and became its CEO in 2023. With an electronics engineering degree from Thapar Institute of Engineering, Kapur has over three decades of experience at the company. (Honeywell) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 8/10 Revathi Advaithi: Revathi Advaithi took over as Flex’s CEO in 2019. She holds a mechanical engineering degree from BITS Pilani and an MBA from Thunderbird School. Her leadership is centered on operational efficiency. (Hindustan Times) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) 9/10 Ravi Kumar S: Ravi Kumar S became Cognizant’s CEO in 2022. His early career as a nuclear scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center laid the foundation for his success. He studied engineering at Shivaji University and earned an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management. 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