History of Satya Nadella in Timeline

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Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive and the current chairman and CEO of Microsoft. He took over as CEO in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer, and became chairman in 2021, replacing John W. Thompson. Previously, he served as the executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise group, where he spearheaded the development and management of the company's computing platforms. Nadella's leadership has been marked by a shift towards cloud computing and a focus on innovation and collaboration within Microsoft.

1962: Father's Career

In 1962, Nadella's father, Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar, became an Indian Administrative Service officer.

August 1967: Nadella's Birth and Family Background

In August 1967, Satya Nadella was born in Hyderabad, India, into a Telugu Hindu family. His mother was a Sanskrit lecturer, and his father was an Indian Administrative Service officer.

August 1967: Satya Nadella's Birth

In August 1967, Satya Nadella was born in India. He later became the CEO and chairman of Microsoft.

1988: Electrical Engineering Degree

In 1988, Nadella received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka.

1990: MS in Computer Science

In 1990, Nadella received an MS in computer science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

1992: Joins Microsoft

In 1992, Nadella joined Microsoft after working at Sun Microsystems.

1992: Marriage to Anupama Priyadarshini

In 1992, Nadella married Anupama Priyadarshini, his junior at Manipal.

1997: MBA from University of Chicago

In 1997, Nadella received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

2011: Leadership Role

In 2011, Nadella took over leadership of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business.

June 2013: Cloud Services Revenue Growth

In June 2013, Microsoft's Cloud Services revenue grew to $20.3 billion.

2013: Nadella's Salary in 2013

In 2013, Nadella's base salary was $669,167, and his total compensation was around $7.6 million including stock bonuses.

February 2014: Appointment as Microsoft CEO

On February 4, 2014, Satya Nadella was announced as the new CEO of Microsoft, becoming the third CEO in the company's history.

October 2014: Controversy and Apology

In October 2014, Nadella made a controversial statement about women and raises at an event on Women in Computing and later apologized for being "Completely wrong."

2014: Acquisition of Mojang

In 2014, Microsoft, under Nadella, acquired Mojang, known for Minecraft, for $2.5 billion.

2014: CEO Appointment

In 2014, Nadella became CEO. Microsoft stock has increased nearly tenfold since he took over the position.

2014: Nadella Succeeds Ballmer as Microsoft CEO

In 2014, Satya Nadella became the CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer.

2016: Acquisition of LinkedIn

In 2016, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 billion.

2016: Microsoft Joins Linux Foundation

In 2016, Microsoft joined the Linux Foundation as a Platinum member.

2016: Compensation

In 2016, Nadella received $84.5 million in pay.

2017: Publication of "Hit Refresh"

In 2017, Nadella published his book "Hit Refresh", with profits going to Microsoft Philanthropies.

Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone

October 2018: Acquisition of GitHub

On October 26, 2018, Microsoft acquired GitHub for US$7.5 billion.

2018: Time 100 Honoree

In 2018, Nadella was a Time 100 honoree.

2019: Financial Times Person of the Year and Fortune Businessperson of the Year

In 2019, Nadella was named Financial Times Person of the Year and Fortune Magazine Businessperson of the Year.

2020: Global Indian Business Icon

In 2020, Nadella was recognized as Global Indian Business Icon at CNBC-TV18's India Business Leader Awards in Mumbai.

2021: Nadella Becomes Chairman of Microsoft

In 2021, Satya Nadella became the chairman of Microsoft, succeeding John W. Thompson.

February 2022: Death of Son Zain

In February 2022, Nadella's son Zain, who had cerebral palsy and was legally blind, died at the age of 26.

2022: Padma Bhushan Award

In 2022, the Government of India awarded Nadella the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India.

November 2023: Microsoft Stock Growth

As of November 2023, Microsoft stock had increased nearly tenfold since Nadella became CEO in 2014.

2023: Compensation Details

In 2023, Nadella's compensation from Microsoft was $48.5 million.

2023: Purchase of Seattle Orcas Cricket Team

In 2023, Nadella, along with others, purchased the Seattle Orcas cricket team which is a part of the Major League Cricket season.

January 2024: Honorary Ph.D.

In January 2024, Nadella was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

2024: Time 100 Honoree

In 2024, Nadella was a Time 100 honoree.

2024: Compensation Increase

In 2024, Nadella's compensation from Microsoft totaled $79.1 million, a 63% increase over his 2023 compensation.