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Photo: Courtesy Microsoft

- Satya Nadella, Ceo Microsoft -

All The Elements Required

“M any companies,” Nadella says, “aspire The Microsoft CEO is charming, energetic and
to change the world. But very few motivated, concentrating on the opportunities that
have all the elements required: talent, Microsoft offers for innovation. It is the reason he
resources and perseverance. Microsoft has proven that states he originally joined Microsoft, and now, with a
it has all three in abundance.” team of almost 130,000 people worldwide, he says the
opportunities are even greater.
So it’s fitting that the man in charge of one of the most Originally from Hyderabad, India, Nadella lives in
significant computer companies of the world is also Bellevue, Washington. He earned a bachelor’s degree
known for his talent, resources and perseverance. It’s in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a
the kind of story we love; successfully working your way master’s degree in computer science from the University
through the ranks, persistently following your dream. of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in business
administration from the University of Chicago. He is
Satya Nadella has been with Microsoft for 22 years, most married and has three children. He is a Seahawks fan,
recently as the Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s and cricket aficionado who enjoys poetry and literature.
Cloud and Enterprise group.

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