“Satya is a distinguished alumnus who brings a wealth of
skills and experiences to the Board of Trustees as chief executive of one of
the world’s leading technology companies. His global perspective and deep
international understanding will provide the board with crucial insights as it
focuses on advancing the University’s scholarship, education and impact in
Chicago and around the world,” said Board Chairman Joseph Neubauer, MBA’65. “We
welcome Satya to the board and look forward to working with him at an important
and ambitious time for the University.”
Nadella was named chief executive officer of Microsoft in
2014 after holding leadership roles in both enterprise and consumer businesses
across the company. He joined Microsoft in 1992, taking on responsibilities
that included leading research and development for the online services division
and serving as vice president of the Microsoft business division. Before
becoming CEO, Nadella served as executive vice president of Microsoft’s cloud
and enterprise group, leading its transformation to the cloud infrastructure
and services business. Before joining Microsoft, Nadella was a member of the
technology staff at Sun Microsystems.
“We are very fortunate to have Satya join the Board of
Trustees. Aside from his personal expertise in technology, entrepreneurship and
innovation, which itself will bring great value to the board, Satya brings a
deep commitment to the values of the University and our approach to education,
research and impact,” President Robert J. Zimmer said. “Moreover, he has
wide-ranging insight and perspective on the evolving societies around the world
and the opportunities and challenges they bring to the University. We all
greatly look forward to working with Satya in his new role in the coming
years.”
Originally from Hyderabad, India, Nadella earned his MBA in
1997 from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University in India
and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of
Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Nadella serves on the board of trustees at the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and is a member of the board of
directors of Starbucks.
Nadella, who is author of Hit Refresh: The Quest to
Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone, is married
and has three children.
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