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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Ram temple not an issue in south
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Haute and sweaty
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MOVE AWAY MARY!
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CALL OF THE WILD
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CEPA and beyond
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Brash and raw
When I chanced upon Raj Narain, who humbled Indira Gandhi
Lone voice of dissent
“I am keen to invite Parakala [Prabhakar] to Mumbai… What do you think? Do you know him?” A friend asked. No, I don’t know the man. And no, it is not a good idea to invite him, unless you want to invite trouble, I replied.
Modi and the Muslim syndrome
I have long been intrigued by the prime minister’s desire to hug every passing sheikh and sultan and his contrasting contempt for the ordinary Indian Muslim.
Assam Rifles not trained to guard borders; need separate force for Manipur border
Imphal is blanketed in darkness. The sun has set a little too soon in the valley, but N. Biren Singh is yet to call it a day.
SPOTLIGHT ON THE SENTINELS
Manipur government wants the Assam Rifles replaced, but the Union home ministry is focused on upgrading infrastructure and connectivity before deciding who guards the state
