10 Indian-origin CEOs leading America’s biggest companies as US turns 250

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, ten Indian-origin chief executives are at the helm of some of America's largest companies. These leaders represent a significant presence of the Indian diaspora in the upper echelons of corporate America.

The list includes Sundar Pichai of Alphabet and Google, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, and Arvind Krishna of IBM. Other notable names are Shantanu Narayen of Adobe, Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks, and Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron Technology.

Also among them are Leena Nair of Chanel, Raj Subramaniam of FedEx, Vasant Narasimhan of Novartis, and Laxman Narasimhan of Starbucks. Their leadership spans technology, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.

These executives have risen through the ranks to lead companies that are household names globally. Their achievements underscore the growing influence of the Indian diaspora in shaping the American business landscape.