Who are top 10 richest Indians in US? Names include Jay Chaudhry, Vinod Khosla, Sundar Pichai and.., some names will surprise you
They range from creating cybersecurity businesses to heading some of the biggest technology companies. Their achievements demonstrate the power of Indian talent blended with American opportunities. Their success is not only about their ability to create wealth for themselves—it serves to embolden Indian communities across the globe.
Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler, sits at the top of the list of Indian-origin billionaires in the U.S., with a nameplate that signifies not only Zscaler's leadership in cloud-based cybersecurity, but that of the industry as a whole.
Chaudhry, who is originally from a small village in Himachal Pradesh, India, came to the States to pursue higher education. With his great vision for the future of safety on the internet, Chaudhry had been able to build Zscaler as a reputable force on the global stage. As the world of business continues to evolve into a digital extension, Zscaler's optimization of cloud-based security services have grown exponentially—giving Chaudhry a very prominent executive position in the realm of cybersecurity.
Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, is one of the most prominent names in Silicon Valley. After shaping the world of enterprise computing, he turned to founding Khosla Ventures – a firm that pushes the envelope on bold, innovative startups in clean energy, biotech, AI, and healthcare.
Khosla is often referred to as the richest Indian in the U.S. Khosla is known for taking risks on large ideas. His willingness to embrace risk, and belief in breaking the rules has created 'game-changing' investments to make him one of the most successful and respected venture-capitalists in the United States.
Rakesh Gangwal is well known for being a co-founder of IndiGo, India's largest and most successful airline carrier.
Before starting IndiGo, he held senior positions at both United Airlines and US Airways. Gangwal's keen knowledge and experience in the aviation sector helped him to build a low-cost airline. This airline changed the way people fly in India. Gangwal's foresight, planning, and leadership saw IndiGo thrive quickly and become a major player in aviation.
While he has lived in the U.S. and a major portion of his effort, focus and impact occurred in Asia, his impact on air travel in Asia is significant. His success also qualifies him as one of the richest Indians in America.
Romesh Wadhwani is the founder of SymphonyAI, a collection of companies that combine artificial intelligence with technology, industry-specific expertise, and analytic capabilities to better industries such as healthcare, retail, and finance. His strong belief in artificial intelligence ideates him as a leader on the front lines of digital change.
Besides being a business leader, Wadhwani has also contributed to philanthropy through the Wadhwani Foundation, which supports initiatives focusing on skill development, entrepreneurship, and education in developing countries around the world, especially in India. Jay Chaudhry ($17.9 billion) – Cybersecurity (Zscaler)
Vinod Khosla ($9.2 billion) – Sun Microsystems, venture capital
Rakesh Gangwal ($6.6 billion) – Airlines (co-founder of IndiGo)
Romesh T. Wadhwani ($5.0 billion) – Software – Symphony Technology Group
Rajiv Jain ($4.8 billion) – Finance (Chairman of GQG Partners)
Kavitark Ram Shriram ($3.0 billion) – Google, venture capital
Raj Sardana ($2.0 billion) – Technology services (IT firm TCGI)
David Paul ($1.5 billion) – Medical devices (Wellquest/NeuroSigma)
Nikesh Arora ($1.4 billion) – Cybersecurity (Palo Alto Networks CEO)
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