CurrentCurrent · in office since 2014
Rank #20 Globally
Quick Answer & Tenure Summary
Satya Nadella has served as Chairman & CEO of Microsoft for 12 years 9 months (4,664 days), holding office continuously since Feb 4, 2014. At present, Satya Nadella ranks as the #20 longest-serving chief executive among tracked global leaders in the database.
In Office
12 years 9 months
4,664 days
Start Date
Feb 4, 2014
Appointed 2014
End Date
Present
Active executive
Age at Appointment
46 years old
Born Aug 19, 1967
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- None (Founding CEO)
- Successor
- Active (In office)
- Global Tenure Rank
- #20 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Apr 4, 1975 (Redmond, Washington)
- Known Aliases
- Satya Narayana Nadella
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Feb 4, 2014Source ↗
Appointed Microsoft CEO
Became the third CEO in Microsoft's history, pivoting the business to Azure cloud and AI.
Jun 13, 2016Source ↗
LinkedIn Acquisition Announced
Engineered the $26.2 billion acquisition of professional network LinkedIn.
Jan 23, 2023Source ↗
Multi-Year OpenAI Partnership
Announced landmark multi-billion dollar investment and cloud infrastructure partnership with OpenAI.
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