Santa Clara, California, USA: Indian-origin technology executive Jayshree Ullal has emerged as the wealthiest Indian-origin corporate leader, securing the top position on the latest Hurun India list. With a personal fortune estimated at $5.7 billion, she has surpassed well-known industry figures such as Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella.

Ullal, an Indian-American business leader born in London in 1957, currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arista Networks. Her wealth places her at 714th position on the global billionaires ranking. She holds approximately three percent equity in Arista Networks, with a portion of those shares designated for her two children, as well as her niece and nephew.

In addition, Ullal is ranked eighth on the list of America’s richest self-made women. Her professional journey includes a distinguished 15-year tenure at Cisco Systems, where she held several senior leadership roles, including overseeing the Ethernet switching division. Over the years, she has earned widespread recognition as one of the most powerful and influential women CEOs in the technology sector.

Ullal completed her early schooling at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in New Delhi. She later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from San Francisco State University, followed by a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University.