Indian EE Degree: Born in Hyderabad, India, Satya earned his degree in electrical engineering and communications from Manipal University. Microsoft Loyalist: He did not rise to the top perch out of the blue. Nadella has been with Microsoft over the past two decades. Before being termed CEO, he was part of the Enterprise and Cloud department. Cricket Counts: Besides leading from the front, he is also a cricket enthusiast. He’s famously said, “There’s so many subplots in it, it’s like reading a Russian novel.” Tweet Mongering: Interestingly, the guy who is set to lead one of the world’s biggest tech companies, Nadella has not even tweeted or browsed Twitter since July 2010.