While tech titans like Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella often dominate headlines, the title of the richest Indian-born person in the United States belongs to Jay Chaudhry, CEO of cybersecurity firm Zscaler, with a net worth of $17.9 billion, according to Forbes.
Chaudhry leads a powerful group of 12 India-born billionaires who have built their fortunes in the U.S.—more than from any other country. This comes as America is now home to a record 125 foreign-born billionaires, up from 92 just three years ago. These immigrants, from 43 different countries, collectively control $1.3 trillion in wealth—18% of all billionaire wealth in the U.S.
Here’s the full list of India-born billionaires now residing in America:
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Chaudhry | $17.9 billion |
| 2 | Vinod Khosla | $9.2 billion |
| 3 | Rakesh Gangwal | $6.6 billion |
| 4 | Romesh T. Wadhwani | $5.0 billion |
| 5 | Rajiv Jain | $4.8 billion |
| 6 | Kavitark Ram Shriram | $3.0 billion |
| 7 | Raj Sardana | $2.0 billion |
| 8 | David Paul | $1.5 billion |
| 9 | Nikesh Arora | $1.4 billion |
| 10 | Sundar Pichai | $1.1 billion |
| 11 | Satya Nadella | $1.1 billion |
| 12 | Neerja Sethi | $1.0 billion |
Tech and finance remain the dominant sources of wealth. According to Forbes, 93% of immigrant billionaires in the U.S. are self-made, with roughly two-thirds earning their fortunes in those industries.
India has added five new names to the U.S. billionaire list in just three years, surpassing countries like Israel and Taiwan, each with 11 billionaires. Canada follows with nine, and China with eight.
Though not always in the spotlight, entrepreneurs like Jay Chaudhry are redefining what global success looks like for the Indian diaspora in the U.S.—quietly building empires while reshaping the tech and business landscape from behind the scenes.