History of Satya Nadella in Timeline
Satya Nadella is a prominent figure in the technology world, serving as the chairman and CEO of Microsoft. He assumed the CEO position in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer, and became chairman in 2021, taking over from John W. Thompson. Prior to his CEO role, Nadella played a pivotal role in developing and managing Microsoft's cloud and enterprise computing platforms as executive vice president.
1962: Nadella's Father Joins Indian Administrative Service
Satya Nadella's father, Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar, joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1962.
August 1967: Birth of Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella was born in August 1967 in Hyderabad, India.
August 1967: Birth of Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella was born in August 1967 in Hyderabad, India to a Telugu Hindu family. His mother was a Sanskrit lecturer and his father was an officer in the Indian Administrative Service.
1988: Nadella Earns Bachelor's Degree
In 1988, Satya Nadella graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka, India.
1990: Nadella Receives Master's Degree
Satya Nadella earned his MS in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990.
1992: Nadella Joins Microsoft
After working at Sun Microsystems, Satya Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992.
1992: Nadella Marries Anupama Priyadarshini
Satya Nadella married Anupama Priyadarshini, the daughter of his father's IAS batchmate, in 1992.
1997: Nadella Completes MBA
In 1997, Satya Nadella obtained his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
2011: Nadella Leads Microsoft's Server and Tools Business
Satya Nadella was appointed as the president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business in 2011.
June 2013: Nadella's Cloud Computing Success
By June 2013, Satya Nadella had successfully grown Microsoft's Cloud Services revenue to $20.3 billion from $16.6 billion since he took charge in 2011.
2013: Nadella's Compensation
In 2013, Satya Nadella's base salary was reportedly $669,167, with his total compensation including stock bonuses amounting to around $7.6 million.
February 2014: Nadella Named CEO of Microsoft
On February 4, 2014, Satya Nadella was announced as the new CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer.
October 2014: Nadella's Controversial Remarks on Gender Pay Gap
Satya Nadella sparked controversy in October 2014 after suggesting at a Women in Computing event that women should not ask for raises and should trust the system. He later apologized for his remarks on Twitter and in an email to Microsoft employees, acknowledging that he was "Completely wrong."
2014: Start of Nadella's Tenure as CEO
Satya Nadella commenced his tenure as CEO of Microsoft in 2014.
2014: Satya Nadella Becomes CEO of Microsoft
In 2014, Satya Nadella succeeded Steve Ballmer to become the third CEO in Microsoft's history.
2014: Microsoft Acquires Mojang
In 2014, Satya Nadella oversaw Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang, the Swedish game company known for Minecraft, for $2.5 billion.
2016: Microsoft Acquires LinkedIn
Satya Nadella led Microsoft's acquisition of the professional networking site LinkedIn in 2016 for $26.2 billion.
2016: Nadella Receives $84.5 Million Compensation
Satya Nadella received a total compensation of $84.5 million in 2016.
2016: Microsoft Joins Linux Foundation
Under Nadella's leadership, Microsoft embraced a more collaborative approach with competitors, joining the Linux Foundation as a Platinum member in 2016.
2017: Nadella Publishes "Hit Refresh"
Satya Nadella authored and published his book "Hit Refresh" in 2017, chronicling his life and experiences at Microsoft. He pledged to donate all profits from the book to Microsoft Philanthropies to support non-profit organizations.
October 2018: Microsoft Acquires GitHub
Microsoft, under Nadella's direction, acquired GitHub, a popular code-hosting platform, for US$7.5 billion in October 2018.
2018: Nadella Named Time 100 Honoree
Satya Nadella was recognized as one of the Time 100 most influential people in 2018.
2019: Nadella Receives Business Accolades
Satya Nadella received two significant recognitions in 2019: Financial Times Person of the Year and Fortune Magazine Businessperson of the Year.
2020: Nadella Recognized as Global Indian Business Icon
Satya Nadella was named Global Indian Business Icon at CNBC-TV18's India Business Leader Awards in Mumbai in 2020.
2021: Nadella Becomes Chairman of Microsoft
Satya Nadella took on the role of chairman of Microsoft in 2021, succeeding John W. Thompson.
February 2022: Nadella's Son Zain Passes Away
Satya Nadella's son, Zain, who had cerebral palsy and was legally blind and quadriplegic, died in February 2022 at the age of 26.
2022: Nadella Awarded Padma Bhushan
The Government of India bestowed upon Satya Nadella the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2022.
November 2023: Microsoft Stock Surges Under Nadella's Leadership
By November 2023, Microsoft's stock value had increased nearly tenfold since Satya Nadella became CEO in 2014, demonstrating a remarkable 27% annual growth rate after 14 years of stagnation.
2023: Nadella Co-Owns Seattle Orcas Cricket Team
Satya Nadella, along with Soma Somasegar, Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, Sanjay Parthasarathy, and the GMR Group, became co-owners of the Seattle Orcas cricket team, part of the 2023 Major League Cricket season.
January 2024: Nadella Receives Honorary Doctorate
Satya Nadella was awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in January 2024.
2024: Nadella Named Time 100 Honoree (Again)
Satya Nadella was again honored as one of the Time 100 most influential people in 2024.