To become a billionaire, the first thing that people tell you need to have is a great idea. This usually means an idea that you can convert into a very profitable business and establish a company that revolutionizes a certain field of business. However, this Indian origin executive is here to tell you that you don’t need to be a founder to become a billionaire.
Nikesh Arora is an Indian-American business executive whose net worth is nearly $1.5 billion. He is currently the CEO and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks Inc. Nikesh finished his electrical engineering from IIT BHU and then went to the USA for a business degree.
Nikesh joined Google in 2004 and served in the company for 10 years. He held various positions in the company during this time including president of Europe and Chief Business Officer. He became the highest paid Google executive receiving $51 million in compensation.
In 2018, he joined Palo Alto as CEO and Chairman. He received $125 million in stocks at the time of joining. The company’s stock soared over the years and now his net worth is believed to be $1.5 billion. His achievement as a non-founder is remarkable as it is a very rare occurrence.
