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Hurun India\u2019s 2025 rich list names Jayshree Ullal as the richest Indian-origin business leader in the world, placing her ahead of prominent global technology executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With this ranking, she surpasses well-known Indian-origin tech leaders such as Sundar Pichai of Google and Satya Nadella of Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jayshree Ullal Tops Hurun India 2025 Rich List as the World\u2019s Wealthiest Indian-Origin Tech Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ullal is a British-born Indian business executive who has led Arista Networks as President and CEO for about 17 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arista Networks, based in Santa Clara, focuses on building high-performance, software-driven networking switches and solutions used by large data centres, cloud service providers, and enterprise campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She joined Arista Networks in September 2008 and continues to serve as its chief executive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before taking on her role at Arista, Ullal held positions at Cisco Systems, AMD, and Fairchild Semiconductor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ullal completed her early education at the Convent of Jesus & Mary in New Delhi before moving to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from San Francisco State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1986, she completed a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, she was also awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forbes Estimates Jayshree Ullal\u2019s Net Worth at $5.7 Billion, Ranking Her 713th Globally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Forbes, Ullal\u2019s net worth was estimated at $5.7 billion as of December 28, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This valuation places her at 713th position globally in terms of personal wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She owns close to 3% of Arista Networks shares, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By comparison, the estimated net worth of Sundar Pichai is around $1.5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satya Nadella\u2019s net worth is reported to be approximately $1.1 billion, significantly lower than Ullal\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in 2025, Ullal was ranked second among the top five first-generation women wealth creators in the Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This additional recognition reinforces her status as one of the most influential and successful Indian-origin business leaders globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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