02 Satya Nadella

CEO

Microsoft

US $ 245BN Software / Cloud Computing

Satya became Microsoft ’ s CEO in 2014 , shifting the company ’ s focus towards cloud computing and artificial intelligence whilst unwinding its mobile phone endeavours . Born in Hyderabad and educated at Manipal Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , he previously led Microsoft ’ s cloud and enterprise division . Under his leadership , Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for US $ 26.2bn , GitHub for US $ 7.5bn and completed a US $ 69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard in 2023 , marking the technology sector ’ s largest acquisition .

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