Shantanu Narayen

Narayen grew up in Hyderabad, India in a Telugu Indian family. He is the second son of a mother who taught American literature and a father who ran a plastics company. Narayen attended Hyderabad Public School.

Narayen earned a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from University College of Engineering, Osmania University in Hyderabad. He moved to the United States to complete his education, and received a master's degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University in 1986. In 1993, Narayen received an MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.

Early career

In 1986, Narayen joined a Silicon Valley startup called Measurex Automation Systems, which made computer control systems for automotive and electronics customers. Narayen then moved to Apple, where he was in senior management positions from 1989 to 1995.

After Apple, Narayen was director of desktop and collaboration products for Silicon Graphics. In 1996, he co-founded Pictra Inc., a company that pioneered the concept of digital photo sharing over the Internet.

Adobe

Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 as senior vice president of worldwide product development, a position he held through 2001. From 2001 to 2005, Narayen was executive vice president of worldwide products. In 2005, he was appointed president and chief operating officer.

Narayen lives in Palo Alto, California. He met his wife, Reni, while at Bowling Green State University in the mid 1980s; she has a doctorate in clinical psychology. They have two sons. Narayen once represented India in sailing at an Asian Regatta. He, along with Satya Nadella, has also invested in Major League Cricket to be hosted by the American Cricket Enterprises (ACE).