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Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella is a technology executive who has served as Microsoft's chief executive officer since February 2014 and as its board chair since June 2021. Microsoft's July 2026 annual filing lists him as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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At a glance
- Nadella has led Microsoft as chief executive officer since February 2014 and has served as board chair since June 2021.
- Before becoming chief executive officer, he led Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group.
- He joined Microsoft in 1992 after working as a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems.
- The Government of India named him among the 2022 Padma Bhushan recipients in Trade and Industry.
Leadership of Microsoft
Microsoft named Nadella chief executive officer on February 4, 2014. The company's independent directors elected him board chair on June 16, 2021, and Microsoft's annual filing published on July 29, 2026, continued to identify him as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Career in cloud and enterprise technology
Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992 and held leadership roles across its business, online services, and cloud operations. He led research and development for the Online Services Division, served as a vice president in the Microsoft Business Division, and was executive vice president of the Cloud and Enterprise group immediately before his appointment as chief executive officer.
Background and education
Originally from Hyderabad, India, Nadella earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1997. Before joining Microsoft, he worked on the technology staff at Sun Microsystems.
Trusteeship and public recognition
The University of Chicago announced Nadella's election to its Board of Trustees in 2018, with an initial five-year term beginning that September. In 2022, the Government of India included him among the Padma Bhushan recipients in Trade and Industry. His present University of Chicago trustee status is not established by the available university record.
Timeline
- Completed a master's degree in computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
- Joined Microsoft.
- Earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Microsoft named Nadella its chief executive officer.
- Began a five-year term on the University of Chicago Board of Trustees following his 2018 election.
- Microsoft's independent directors elected Nadella board chair.
- Named in the Government of India's Padma Bhushan award list for Trade and Industry.
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Current context
- Microsoft's latest located annual filing lists Nadella as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Form 10-K identifies Microsoft's executive officers as of July 29, 2026; this is the latest primary-source role confirmation located before the profile as-of date.
Biographical facts
- Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992.
- Immediately before becoming chief executive officer, Nadella served as executive vice president of Microsoft's Cloud and Enterprise group; Microsoft's 2026 filing dates that service from July 2013 until his CEO appointment.
- Before leading the Cloud and Enterprise group, Nadella led research and development for Microsoft's Online Services Division and was a vice president in the Microsoft Business Division.
- Before joining Microsoft, Nadella was a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems.
- Microsoft identifies Nadella as originally from Hyderabad, India.
- Nadella earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University in India.
- Nadella earned a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990.
- Nadella earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1997.
- The University of Chicago announced in 2018 that Nadella had been elected to its Board of Trustees for a five-year term beginning that September.
- The Government of India's 2022 Padma Awards list includes Shri Satya Narayana Nadella among Padma Bhushan recipients in Trade and Industry.
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