Top 10 Highly Paid Indian CEOs in the USA

Top Indian CEOs in the USA

Indian Americans have been making significant contributions to the US economy for decades. Many Indian-origin executives have reached the pinnacle of success in American corporations and hold some of the highest-paid positions in the country.

In this post, we will take a look at the top 10 highly paid Indian-origin CEOs in the USA, their history, academics, salary, and net worth.

1. Sunder Pichai

 

Salary	US$199.7 million

Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, Pichai grew up in a middle-class family and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Material Sciences and Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Pichai joined Google in 2004 and rose through the ranks to become CEO in 2015. His annual salary in 2021 was $2 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 billion.

2. Satya Nadella

Salary	$25.8 million USD (2017)

Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft Corporation. Born in Hyderabad, India, Nadella earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992 and became CEO in 2014. His annual salary in 2021 was $44.3 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $350 million.

3. Shantanu Narayen

Salary	US$17.89 million

Shantanu Narayen is the CEO of Adobe Systems. Born in Hyderabad, India, Narayen earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Osmania University and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 and became CEO in 2007. His annual salary in 2021 was $43.9 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $200 million.

4. Arvind Krishna

Arvind Krishna is the CEO of IBM. Born in Andhra Pradesh, India, Krishna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Krishna joined IBM in 1990 and became CEO in 2020. His annual salary in 2021 was $14.9 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $50 million.

5. Sanjay Mehrotra

Sanjay Mehrotra is the CEO of Micron Technology. Born in Delhi, India, Mehrotra earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mehrotra joined Micron Technology in 2017 and became CEO in 2017. His annual salary in 2021 was $14.7 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 billion.

6. Ajay Banga

Ajay Banga is the Executive Chairman of Mastercard. Born in Pune, India, Banga earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Delhi University and went on to earn an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad.

Banga joined Mastercard in 2009 and became CEO in 2010, serving until 2020. His annual salary in 2021 was $16.7 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $200 million.

7. Ivan Menezes

Ivan Menezes is the CEO of Diageo, the world's largest spirits company. Born in Pune, India, Menezes earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College in Delhi and went on to earn an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Menezes joined Diageo in 1997 and became CEO in 2013. His annual salary in 2021 was $11.5 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $62 million.

8. Ajit Jain

Ajit Jain is the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Born in Odisha, India, Jain earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur and went on to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jain joined Berkshire Hathaway in 1986 and has been a key figure in the company’s insurance operations. His annual salary in 2021 was $29 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $2.8 billion.

9. Punit Renjen

Punit Renjen is the CEO of Deloitte Global, a multinational professional services network. Born in Rohtak, India, Renjen earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi and went on to earn an MBA from Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School of Management.

Renjen joined Deloitte in 1999 and became CEO in 2015. His annual salary in 2021 was $10.2 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $50 million.

10. Dinesh Paliwal

Dinesh Paliwal is the CEO of Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. Born in Agra, India, Paliwal earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee and went on to earn an MBA from Miami University.

Paliwal joined Harman International in 2007 and became CEO in 2008. His annual salary in 2021 was $11.9 million, and his net worth is estimated to be around $80 million.

Conclusion:

These Indian-origin CEOs have not only achieved great success in their respective fields but have also become some of the highest-paid executives in the USA. Their stories inspire many aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world, and serve as a testament to the contributions of the Indian diaspora to the American economy.

Author

Vaneesh Behl

Passionately writing in Tech Space for more than a decade.