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Arista CEO Jayshree Ullal Named Richest Indian-Origin Tech Executive at $5.7 Billion

A surging Arista Networks valuation lifted her roughly 3% stake, highlighting wealth built through long-term ownership.

Overview

  • Hurun India’s 2025 list places Jayshree Ullal at No. 1 among Indian-origin professional managers after a late-December update.
  • Forbes data dated December 27–28 estimates her net worth at about $5.7 billion tied to her significant equity in Arista Networks.
  • Comparable estimates put Satya Nadella at roughly $1.1 billion and Sundar Pichai at about $1.5 billion.
  • Arista’s stock has surged on demand for cloud and AI networking, with reports citing returns above 630% over five years.
  • Ullal has led Arista since 2008 and in 2025 received an honorary engineering doctorate along with recognition on a women leaders wealth list.