Indian-origin billionaire surpassed Pichai, Nadella to become the richest Indian professional
Jayshree V. Ullal is a British-American billionaire businesswoman, president and CEO of Arista Networks, a cloud networking company
- The Hurun India Rich List 2023 reveals that India now has 259 billionaires, up from 221 in the previous year, with Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani ranking as the first and second richest individuals in the nation.
- The list also includes professional managers with substantial net worth who have joined and contributed to the growth of established businesses. Jayshree Ullal is highlighted as the richest Indian professional manager.
- Jayshree Ullal has been serving as the President and CEO of Arista Networks since 2008. When she joined the company, it had less than 50 employees and generated no revenue.
- Ullal is recognized as one of the most influential Indian-origin tech industry leaders, alongside figures like Sundar Pichai (Google), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Neal Mohan (YouTube).
- Forbes reports a net worth of $2.2 billion for Ullal, making her one of the wealthiest self-made women in the US, with much of her wealth coming from her 5% stake in Arista Networks. She has allocated some of her assets for her family, including her two children, nephew, and niece.
