Top 10 Indian CEOs from US - 2021

Indians are the second largest group of immigrants in the US, accounting for about six percent of foreign born population of US. US is the second most popular destination for Indians living abroad, after the United Arab Emirates. Not only Indian immigrants in US are large, they are also highly educated, work in management positions, and have higher incomes. Over the years, Indians have slowly but steadily climbed up the corporate ladders globally to reach the stern of biggest global companies. According to a study in Harvard Business Review, 30 percent of the Fortune 500 Companies have Indians as their CEOs. One third of all the engineers in Silicon Valley (US) are from India and 10 percent of world's high tech company CEOs are all Indians. The wonderful combination of their professional skills and humble nature has helped Indians in all their achievements. Good communication and knowledge on rich tech culture is enhancing Indian's growth in America or any foreign country.

A very strong educational base and technical skills are key to tech ecosystem. The competition in a billion people country with limited opportunities has taught them the ways to success. According to reports of new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for jobs in math, science and technology will continue to surge over the next decade. In India, most of the population opts for stem subjects. This opens vast opportunities for those who graduate from Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Technology (NITs).

This issue of the CEO Insights magazine introduces a list of ‘Top 10 Indian CEOs from US­ - 2021' who have helped in the transformation and growth of technology and business sectors of the country. The list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the CEO Insights editorial team, thus delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of a powerful nation.