Several Indian Americans have been recognized in Fortune’s inaugural ‘100 Most Powerful People in Business’ list, which highlights influential figures across 40 industries. These individuals significantly impact perceptions and behaviors through their actions and resources.
Satya Nadella: Notable mentions include Satya Nadella, praised for his leadership at Microsoft, where he has guided the company through major transformations towards cloud computing and AI. Under his tenure, Microsoft has seen substantial success and is investing in startups in autonomous vehicles and quantum computing.
Sundar Pichai: Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, oversees a tech giant with a market cap exceeding $2 trillion, including Google, YouTube, and Waymo. Despite challenges like antitrust scrutiny and the effects of generative AI on advertising, Pichai continues to navigate the company through these complexities.
Shantanu Narayen: Shantanu Narayen has been recognized by Fortune for integrating over 100 AI features into Adobe’s creative cloud this year. Under his leadership, Adobe’s revenue grew from $3 billion to over $19 billion. New video features may lead to additional pricing tiers for standard subscriptions.
Neal Mohan: Neal Mohan YouTube’s CEO since 2023, has focused on expanding YouTube Shorts to compete with TikTok and Instagram Reels, utilizing AI and new revenue-sharing models for creators. Under his leadership, YouTube Music and Premium surpassed 100 million users, and YouTube TV gained over 8 million paid subscribers.
Vinod Khosla: Vinod Khosla a key Silicon Valley investor and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, established Khosla Ventures in 2004, supporting startups in healthcare, sustainability, and AI. He invested $50 million in OpenAI in 2019 and advocated for Sam Altman’s reinstatement as CEO in late 2023, while also predicting AI’s potential to displace many jobs.
Tarang Amin: Tarang Amin CEO of e.l.f. Beauty, has led the company to 22 consecutive quarters of sales growth, with revenues surpassing $1 billion in fiscal 2024—a 77% increase from the previous year. Known for its affordable eye palettes and lip glosses, e.l.f. also acquired skincare brand Naturium for $355 million in 2023.
Mukesh Ambani: Mukesh Ambani chairman of Reliance Industries and Asia’s wealthiest individual with a net worth of around $100 billion, oversees a diverse portfolio including petrochemicals, telecommunications, retail, and entertainment. He is grooming his children for leadership roles, with son Akash leading Reliance Jio and daughter Isha focusing on retail growth.
