SHANTANU NARAYEN, 58
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO, ADOBE
CEO SINCE 2007
COMPANY REVENUE billion $12 AROUND
PLACE OF BIRTH HYDERABAD
EDUCATION Electronics engineering, Osmania University
Master's (computer science engineering), Bowling Green State University
MBA, University of California
CAREER Pictra (co-founder)
Silicon Graphics
Apple
Adobe (since 1998)
Pioneered the company's cloud-based subscription plan for its creative suite. Once represented India in sailing at an Asian regatta
ONE OF THE early Indians to lead a global company, Shantanu Narayen led Adobe’s shift from desktop to cloud and its expansion into the digital experiences category. In an interview, he talks about why India matters and how people are the biggest assets. Excerpts:
Q/ What big points did you discuss in the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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Superman bites the dust
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THE INDIAN STOCK MARKET has delivered a strong 11 per cent CAGR over the past decade, with positive returns for eight straight years.
Investing in actively managed low-volatility portfolios keeps risks at bay
AFTER A ROARING bull market over the past year, equity markets in the recent months have gone into a correction mode as FIIs go on a selling spree. Volatility has risen and investment returns are hurt.
