India possesses a multitude of cultures thriving in coexistence. India, now becoming a major player in global commerce has been for some time producing business stalwarts that have come up in leading many business powerhouses across the globe. These Indian origin CEOs could do it big with an exposure to some foreign degrees. Now, we enlist some of the top global CEOs and global leaders who made it big after their degree from a foreign university.
List Of Top CEOs Having a Foreign Degree- Study Abroad:-
- Satya Nadella: CEO, Microsoft
Satya Nadella
Famed to have brought an onrush of innovation and a collaborative spirit with him, Satya Nadella was the man behind the building and running of the company’s computing platforms, cloud services, and developer tools.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka. His launch to the global platform came about after his MS in Computer science from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from University of Chicago.
- Ratan Tata: Chairman emeritus, TATA group
Ratan Tata
A Padma Vibhushan awardee, he needs no introduction to the Indian Masses. A visionary and pioneer innovator, TATA nano, worlds cheapest car was his brainchild.
He did his B.S. in architecture from Cornell Univerity and Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.
- Indira Nooyi: Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo
Indra Nooyi
Counted among the most powerful women in the world, Nooyi holds a master’s in public and private management from Yale School of Management and MBA from the IIM Calcutta.
- Shantanu Narayen: CEO, Adobe systems Inc. and board member Pfizer
Shantanu Narayen
An appointed member of the US president’s Advisory management board, he is selected as “The TopGun CEOs” by Brendan Wood International. He did his Master’s in Computer Science from Bowling Green state University and an MBA from Hass School of Business. He has done his bachelor’s from Osmania University, India.
- Rakesh Kapoor: CEO, Reckitt Benckiser Group
Rakesh Kapoor
He heads the world’s fifth largest household goods maker, and is a pioneer in transforming the company around emerging markets and reorganizing higher margin healthcare products.
Kapoor holds an MBA from XLRI and bachelors Business Institute of Technical MBA.
- Anshu Jain: Co-CEO, Deutsche Bank
Anshu Jain
First Indian to lead a German company, he graduated in economics from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi. He hold an MBA in finance from the University of Massachusetts.
- Sanjay Jha: CEO, GLOBAL FOUNDRIES
Sanjay Jha
Born in Bihar, India Jha has been the CEO of Motorola’s mobile division and the Chief Operating Officer at Qualcomm.
Jha holds a Ph.D. in electronics engineering from University of Strathclyde, England and a Bachelor’s from the University of Liverpool, England.
- Dinesh Paliwal: CEO, Harman International
Dinesh Paliwal
Paliwal heads the Harman International, a leader in providing audio infotainment solutions to automotive professional markets. He did his engineering from IIT Roorkee, and his advanced degrees from Miami, Oxford and Ohio, USA.
These people give us more inspiration and motivation to make our lives more happening, interesting and enlightening. These are our examples. So get yourself moving and plan your day!
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