4 non-Americans running US’ biggest tech companies

The United States is often called the land of opportunity, and nowhere is that more evident than in the technology sector.

Many of the world’s most powerful tech firms are headquartered in the US, yet their CEOs were not born on American soil.

Their stories highlight not just personal triumphs but also the indispensable role immigrants play in shaping America’s technological future.

SpaceX , Elon Musk

Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Elon Musk moved first to Canada before settling in the US, where he went on to become one of the most influential entrepreneurs of modern times.

As the CEO and founder of SpaceX, Musk has redefined space exploration with reusable rockets and bold missions to Mars.

Beyond SpaceX, he leads Tesla, Neuralink, and xAI, cementing his reputation as a visionary who pushes the boundaries of technology.

Nvidia, Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the US as a child. 

Known for his signature black leather jacket and dynamic presence on stage, Huang has built Nvidia into a trillion-dollar powerhouse.

Originally launched as a gaming hardware company in 1993, Nvidia now leads in artificial intelligence, data centres, and self-driving technology.

Microsoft, Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella, born in Hyderabad, India, became Microsoft’s CEO in 2014. At the time, the company was struggling to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Nadella revitalised Microsoft by steering it toward cloud computing, AI, and collaborative tools like Teams.

Google, Sundar Pichai

Another Indian-born executive, Sundar Pichai, grew up in Chennai before pursuing education and career opportunities in the US.

Rising through the ranks at Google, Pichai became CEO in 2015 and later of Alphabet, its parent company.

Under his leadership, Google has expanded its dominance in search, Android, cloud computing, and AI.