Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, a position he has held since February 2014. He has been with the company since 1992 and has worked his way up through various roles, including leading Microsoft's cloud and enterprise division. Nadella...

Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, a position he has held since February 2014. He has been with the company since 1992 and has worked his way up through various roles, including leading Microsoft's cloud and enterprise division. Nadella holds degrees in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, a master's in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Under his leadership, Microsoft has transformed its business model, focusing heavily on cloud computing and AI, which has significantly increased the company's market value. In 2020, he earned nearly $30 million in stock awards as a result of Microsoft's strong performance. By June 2023, he held around 781,000 shares of Microsoft, showing his personal investment in the company's success. Nadella’s journey reflects a shift in Microsoft's culture towards innovation and collaboration, distancing itself from its past under previous CEO Steve Ballmer.

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Satya Nadella

CEO of Microsoft

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Mangalore University, master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Technology

Born

August 19, 1967 - 57 years ago

CEO of Microsoft for

11 years 2 months (Feb 2014 - Present)

Previous Experience

Joined Microsoft in 1992, served in various roles including Executive Vice President, Cloud and Enterprise.

Rivals

Competitors/colleagues of Satya Nadella

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Mark Zuckerberg

Founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc.

2022 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$1.00

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$27.11M

Total Holdings

$207.33B

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Sundar Pichai

CEO of Alphabet Inc.

2023 Compensation

Stock

$155.42M

Salary

$2.00M

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$6.80M

Total Holdings

$459.19M

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Andrew R. Jassy

CEO of Amazon

2023 Compensation

Stock

$27.83M

Salary

$365.00K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$992.76K

Total Holdings

$19.04M

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Jen-Hsun Huang

Founder and CEO of Nvidia

2023 Compensation

Stock

$61.63M

Salary

$1.00M

Bonus

$4.00M

Other

$2.49M

Total Holdings

$99.30B

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Safra A. Catz

CEO of Oracle

2022 Compensation

Stock

$0.00

Salary

$950.00K

Bonus

$4.17M

Other

$135.47K

Total Holdings

$347.67M

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Elon Musk

Founder and CEO of Tesla, Inc.

2023 Compensation

Stock

$1.86M

Salary

$0.00

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$0.00

Total Holdings

$92.56B

Holdings

See how much did Satya Nadella make over time.

As of June 2023, Satya Nadella owned about 781,000 shares of Microsoft, reflecting a strong personal stake in the company's success. His stock holdings have seen significant changes over the years. For instance, in 2020, he received stock awards valued...

As of June 2023, Satya Nadella owned about 781,000 shares of Microsoft, reflecting a strong personal stake in the company's success. His stock holdings have seen significant changes over the years. For instance, in 2020, he received stock awards valued at $292.5 million, as Microsoft's performance soared. His holdings demonstrate not just his wealth, but also his commitment to the company's future. With the rise in stock value, Nadella has benefited from Microsoft's ongoing shift toward cloud services and AI, positioning himself as a key figure in this successful transition.

Mar 18, 2025

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shares

MSFT @ $383.52

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shares

SBUX @ $98.28

Total Stock Sold

$660.90M

MSFT

$660.90M

3,086,116 MSFT shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Satya Nadella didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra MSFT3,086,116 shares worth $509.64M.
This is -22.89% and $151.26M less than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

MSFT

124,010 shares

MSFT

Recent Charitable Transactions

MSFT

9,438 shares

MSFT

Nov 13, 2024

Charity

MSFT

16,996 shares

MSFT

Jun 5, 2024

Charity

MSFT

1,162 shares

MSFT

Nov 1, 2023

Charity

MSFT

7,610 shares

MSFT

Jun 7, 2023

Charity

MSFT

40,418 shares

MSFT

Aug 30, 2022

Charity

MSFT

8,049 shares

MSFT

May 4, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

See recent insider trades of Satya Nadella.

MSFT

9,438 shares

MSFT

Nov 13, 2024

Charity

MSFT

$31.97M

MSFT at $408.08/share

Sep 4, 2024

Sale

MSFT

260,949 shares

MSFT

Sep 3, 2024

Received

MSFT

$6.01M

MSFT at $417.41/share

Aug 23, 2024

Sale

MSFT

16,996 shares

MSFT

Jun 5, 2024

Charity

MSFT

14,398 shares

MSFT

Jun 5, 2024

Charity

SBUX

3,383 shares

SBUX

Mar 13, 2024

Received

MSFT

$524.36K

MSFT at $410.94/share

Feb 29, 2024

Sale

MSFT

1,162 shares

MSFT

Nov 1, 2023

Charity

MSFT

$12.59M

MSFT at $329.32/share

Sep 1, 2023

Sale

Compensation History

See how much did Satya Nadella make over time.

Satya Nadella's compensation has varied widely, reflecting his company's performance. In 2022, he earned about $2.6 million. However, during previous years, his compensation peaked at nearly $50 million in 2021, largely from vested stock awards as a reward for strong performance metrics. His pay structure focuses on aligning his incentives with Microsoft's success, emphasizing performance-based compensation. He has a philosophy that relates executive pay to the company’s long-term success and shareholder value, which has been recognized through multiple compensation adjustments over the years.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$2.61M

Salary

$2.50M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes performance-based pay to align with long-term shareholder interests, with a significant portion of the CEO's compensation tied to performance metrics.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No cash bonus was awarded for the fiscal year 2022.

Other

$110.25K

Board Justification

Other compensation includes retirement plan contributions, charitable gifts, and other benefits.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2022 as the focus is on performance-based stock awards which are not included in this total.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the CEO's compensation are based on financial results and operational performance, with a focus on achieving pre-established goals.

Other Microsoft CEOs

Here are other CEOs of Microsoft

Steven A. Ballmer

Ex-CEO of Microsoft

January 2000 - February 2014