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{{Short description|Indian American business executive and CEO of Adobe}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2020}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Shantanu Narayen
| image = Shantanu Narayen - the CEO of Adobe Inc.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|05|27}}<ref name="Monday interview"/>
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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| citizenship = American<ref name="america">{{cite web|title=Adobe's Shantanu Narayen: India and Other Emerging Markets Are Going to Drive Trends in Software Evolution|url=https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/adobes-shantanu-narayen-india-and-other-emerging-markets-are-going-to-drive-trends-in-software-evolution/|website=Knowledge@Wharton|access-date=17 March 2016}}</ref>
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| education =
| alma_mater = [[Osmania University]] ([[B.E.|BE]])<br />[[Bowling Green State University]] ([[M.S.|MS]])<br />[[University of California, Berkeley]] ([[MBA]])
| occupation =
| title = Chairman, President, and CEO of [[Adobe Inc.]]
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| predecessor = [[Bruce Chizen]]
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| employer =
| net_worth = $287 Million dollars
| boards = Adobe Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSASB0AY0M |title=BRIEF-Adobe's board elects Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen as Chairman |work=[[Reuters]] |date=1 February 2017}}</ref><br />[[Pfizer]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/board-of-directors/shantanu_narayen |title=Shantanu Narayen |publisher=Pfizer}}</ref>
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'''Shantanu Narayen''' (born May 27, 1963)<ref name="Monday interview">{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/4178b02c-b758-11e4-981d-00144feab7de |title=Monday interview: Shantanu Narayen, Adobe CEO |first=Richard |last=Waters |work=[[Financial Times]] |date=22 February 2015 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> is an [[Indian Americans|Indian American]] business executive. He has been the chairman, president, and [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of [[Adobe Inc.]] since December 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leaders|quote=Shantanu Narayen is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Adobe, one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world.|url=https://www.adobe.com/about-adobe/leaders/shantanu-narayen.html|access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref> Before this, he was the company's president and [[chief operating officer]] since 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/leaders/pdfs/narayen.pdf |title=Shantanu Narayen |publisher=Adobe |access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>

== Early life and education==
Narayen grew up in [[Hyderabad]], India, in a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family,<ref>{{Cite web|last=SiliconIndia|title=How Shantanu Narayen Leads Adobe To Success|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/news/business/How-Shantanu-Narayen-Leads-Adobe-To-Success-nid-211146-cid-3.html|access-date=2020-07-25|website=siliconindia|language=en}}</ref> and was the second son of a mother who taught American literature and a father who ran a plastics company.<ref>{{cite news |author=Victoria Barret | url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0616/106.html | work=[[Forbes]] | title=Ubiquitous Upside | date=2008-06-16}}</ref> He attended [[Hyderabad Public School]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/05/one-high-school-produced-the-ceos-of-microsoft-adobe-and-mastercard.html |title=How one high school produced the CEOs of Microsoft, Adobe and Mastercard |first=Abigail |last=Hess |work=[[CNBC]] |date=5 April 2018 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref>

He earned a bachelor's degree in [[electrical engineering|electronics and communication engineering]] from [[University College of Engineering, Osmania University]] in Hyderabad.<ref name=AdobeBio/> He moved to the United States to complete his education, and in 1986 received a master's degree in computer science from [[Bowling Green State University]] in [[Ohio]].<ref name=AdobeBio>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobe.com/about-adobe/leaders/shantanu-narayen.html |title=Shantanu Narayen |publisher=Adobe |access-date=2015-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2011-05-06 |url=https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bot/846/ |website=Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes |publisher=Bowling Green State University |access-date=1 August 2020 |date=6 May 2011}}</ref> In 1993 he received an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] from the [[Haas School of Business]], [[University of California, Berkeley]].<ref name="MBA 93">{{cite web|url=https://alumni.haas.berkeley.edu/haasgala//honors.html |title=Shantanu Narayen, MBA 93 |website=[[Haas School of Business]], [[University of California, Berkeley]] |date=October 2008 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>

== Career ==
===Early career===
In 1986 Narayen joined a Silicon Valley start-up called Measurex Automation Systems, which made computer control systems for automotive and electronics customers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/yg5A85B1cA3DCv23GCCMBJ/Shantanu-Narayen--A-flash-of-inspiration.html |title=Shantanu Narayen: A flash of inspiration |first=Arun |last=Janardhan |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-turnaround-artist-1377329178 |title=The Turnaround Artist |first=Alexander |last=Eule |work=[[Barron's (newspaper)|Barron's]] |date=August 24, 2013 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref> He then moved to [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], where he was in senior management positions from 1989 to 1995.<ref name="Monday interview"/>

After Apple, he served as director of desktop and collaboration products for [[Silicon Graphics]].<ref name=AdobeBio /><ref name="Monday interview"/> In 1996 co-founded Pictra Inc., a company that pioneered the concept of digital [[photo sharing]] over the Internet.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071112006374/en/Adobe-Names-Shantanu-Narayen-Chief-Executive-Officer |title=Adobe Names Shantanu Narayen Chief Executive Officer |work=[[Business Wire]] |date=November 12, 2007 |access-date=November 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name=AdobeBio />

===Adobe===
Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 as senior vice-president of worldwide product development, a position he held through 2001.<ref name="Monday interview"/> From 2001 to 2005 he was executive vice-president of worldwide products.<ref name="Monday interview"/>

In 2005 he was appointed president and [[chief operating officer]].<ref name="Monday interview"/>

==== CEO ====
In November 2007, Adobe announced that [[Bruce Chizen]] would step down as CEO effective December 1, 2007, to be replaced by Narayen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200711/111207NarayenNamedCEO.html |title=Adobe Names Shantanu Narayen Chief Executive Officer |access-date=2007-11-12 |publisher=Adobe }}</ref>

As CEO, Narayen<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=Top 5 Indian origin tech executives in the world|url=https://businessreader.in/top-5-indian-origin-tech-executives-in-the-world/|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Business Reader|language=en-US}}</ref> led the transformation of the company, moving its creative and digital document software franchises – which include flagship programs such as [[Photoshop]], [[Premiere Pro]], and [[Adobe Acrobat|Acrobat]]/[[PDF]] – from the desktop to the cloud.<ref name="Monday interview"/> In addition, during his tenure as CEO, Adobe has entered the digital experiences category, an expansion which began with the company’s acquisition of [[Omniture]] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/09/15/breaking-adobe-to-acquire-omniture-for-approximately-1-8-billion/|title=Breaking: Adobe To Acquire Omniture For Approximately $1.8 Billion|website=[[TechCrunch]]|language=en-US|date=2009-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.adobe.com/press-release/adobe-corporate/adobe-acquire-omniture|title=Adobe to Acquire Omniture|publisher=Adobe |language=en|date=15 September 2009 |access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref>

In 2018 Adobe exceeded $100 billion in [[market cap]] and joined the Fortune 400 for the first time.<ref name="MIT Sloan">{{Cite web|url=http://fortune.com/fortune500/list/|title=Fortune 500 Companies 2018: Who Made the List|website=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/key-words-for-digital-transformation/ |title=Key Words for Digital Transformation |first=Paul |last=Michelman |website=MIT Sloan Management Review |date=4 December 2018 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> In 2018 it also ranked No. 13 on ''[[Forbes]]''’ Most Innovative Companies list.<ref name="MIT Sloan"/>

== Honors and awards ==
In May 2011, Narayen received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, [[Bowling Green State University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/news/2011/news96160.html |title=Adobe Systems president and CEO receives honorary degree |date=7 May 2011 |website=BGSU |publisher=Bowling Green State University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514005953/http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/news/2011/news96160.html |archive-date=14 May 2011 }}</ref>

In 2011, [[Barack Obama]] appointed him as a member of his [[President's Management Advisory Board|Management Advisory Board]].<ref>{{cite web|title=President Obama Announces Members of President's Management Advisory Board|date=10 March 2011|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/10/president-obama-announces-members-president-s-management-advisory-board|access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>

Narayen is the lead independent director on the board of directors for [[Pfizer]], and vice chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pfizer.com/people/leadership/board-of-directors/shantanu_narayen|title=Shantanu Narayen {{!}} Pfizer: One of the world's premier biopharmaceutical companies |website=www.pfizer.com|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/et-awards-2018-for-global-indian-shantanu-narayen-chief-executive-officer-adobe-systems/articleshow/65714383.cms|title=ET Awards 2018 for Global Indian: Shantanu Narayen, Chief Executive Officer, Adobe Systems|date=2018-11-18|work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

In 2018, Narayen was ranked #12 on ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'''s "Businessperson of the Year" list,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-04|title=Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga named among Fortune Businessperson of the Year 2020|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/shantanu-narayen-ajay-banga-named-among-fortune-businessperson-of-the-year-2020-11607093719422.html|access-date=2021-01-12|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> and was deemed "Global Indian of the Year" in 2018 by ''[[The Economic Times]]'' of India.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga named among Fortune Businessperson of the Year 2020 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/shantanu-narayen-ajay-banga-named-among-fortune-businessperson-of-the-year-2020/articleshow/79568632.cms |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

In 2019, he was a recipient of India's [[Padma Shri]] award.<ref name="2019 Awardees List">{{Cite news |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx |title=2019 Awardees List }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Narayen lives in [[Palo Alto, California]].<ref name="america" /> He met his wife Reni while at Bowling Green State University in the mid 1980s;<ref name="MBA 93"/><ref name="thrilled"/> she has a doctorate in clinical psychology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2017/07/new-professorship-in-computer-science-awarded-to-chao.html |title=New professorship in computer science awarded to Chao |website=[[Bowling Green State University]] |date=July 2017 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> They have two sons.<ref name= "Monday interview"/>

His interests include cricket and sailing.<ref name="thrilled">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/thrilled-to-see-what-ktr-has-been-doing-in-tech-says-adobe-ceo/articleshow/65775388.cms |title=Thrilled to see what KTR has been doing in tech, says Adobe CEO |first=Srikanth |last=Godavarthi |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 September 2018 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> He once represented India in sailing at an Asian Regatta.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/et-awards-2018-for-global-indian-shantanu-narayen-chief-executive-officer-adobe-systems/articleshow/65714383.cms|title=ET Awards 2018 for Global Indian: Shantanu Narayen, Chief Executive Officer, Adobe Systems|date=2018-11-18|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2018-12-13}}</ref><ref name="thrilled"/> He, along with [[Satya Nadella]] has also invested in [[Major League Cricket]] to be hosted by the American Cricket Enterprises (ACE).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quint|first=The|date=2020-12-16|title=Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen Invest in a US Cricket League|url=https://www.thequint.com/us-nri-news/satya-nadella-shantanu-narayen-to-invest-in-us-cricket-league|access-date=2021-01-12|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>

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