- Satya Nadella transformed Microsoft after becoming CEO in 2014.
- Under Nadella’s decade of leadership, Microsoft stock surged over 1000%.
- Nadella still grasps the wheel at 56 years old as he redefines Microsoft’s future.
Nadella’s Microsoft legacy
When Satya Nadella took over as Microsoft CEO in 2014, the tech giant was struggling to keep pace with nimbler rivals.
Nearly a decade later, the company Nadella helped transform is now valued at over $3 trillion.
Born in India in 1967, Nadella came to the U.S. for computer science degrees before joining Microsoft in 1992.
Microsoft’s transformation
Rising through the ranks with roles in search, cloud and enterprise software, Nadella was appointed CEO amid shareholder pressure.
As a leader, he drove cultural shakeups – embracing partnerships, cloud computing and AI – while ditching failing projects.
Major acquisitions like LinkedIn and Activision Blizzard further expanded Microsoft’s horizons.
A decade at the helm
The strategy shift reinvigorated growth and innovation. Microsoft stock has surged over 1,000% under Nadella as revenue hit new highs.
With dominance in legacy software as well as emerging areas like AI through bets like OpenAI, Microsoft exceeded Apple as the world’s most valuable company.
Now nearing a decade at the helm, Nadella still firmly grasps the wheel he used to turn Microsoft around.
At 56 years old, the chief executive shows no signs of stepping back as he continues redefining the tech titan’s future.
