HIGH FLYERS

Jim Farley: Know the CEO of Ford Motor Company
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Farley has been associated with Ford for over 14 years. Prior to Ford, he was group vice president and general manager of Lexus, responsible for all sales, marketing, and customer satisfaction activities for the brand. In 1990, Farley joined Toyota's strategic planning department and served in several product and marketing positions in the US and Europe. In 2007, Farley joined Ford and in 2009, he was given responsibility for Ford's operations in Canada, Mexico and South America.
Meher Pudumjee: Know the Chairperson of Thermax Limited and one of the wealthiest women in India
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Pudumjee joined Thermax in 1990, in 1996 she was appointed on the Board of Directors, in 2001 she became a non-executive director and the next year in 2002, she was appointed Vice Chairperson of the company. On October 5, 2004, Pudumjee took over as the chairperson on October 5, 2004, after her mother Anu Aga's retirement. Under her leadership, Pudumjee focused on expanding the business into overseas markets. She has set up a manufacturing unit in Indonesia. At Thermax she has been involved in treasury and working capital management functions of the company.
Abigail Johnson: Know the Chairperson and CEO of Fidelity Investments
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Abigail is the granddaughter of the late Edward C. Johnson II; the founder of Fidelity Investments. She has been president and CEO of Fidelity Investments, since 2014. Her father, Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III, remained chair emeritus of FMR until his death in March 2022. Before Abigail, her father Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III, remained chair emeritus of FMR until his death in March 2022. In 2016, Abigail was named on Forbes "The Richest Person In America's 50 Largest Cities" list and ranked sixth in 2021 on their "Powerful Women" list. She was the richest person in Massachusetts in 2020
Radha Vembu: The Zoho co-founder who is India's second richest self made woman billionaire
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As of July 2022, her net worth is 26, 260 crore. Radha has secured fifth spot in the list of 'Leading Wealthy Women 2021’ report released by Kotak Private Banking and Hurun India. According to the Hurun list, Radha Vembu is top in India, and second across the world, in the list of Biggest Risers. Vembu, who keeps away herself from the limelight began her career with Zoho Corp-originally known as AdventInc-founded by her older brother Sridhar Vembu. In 2009 AdventInc merged with Zoho Corporations and since then their business grew.
Changpeng Zhao: Know the founder and CEO of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange
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Zhao began his career with an internship in Tokyo, for a subcontractor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, developing software for matching trade orders. Later he worked for 4 years as head of Bloomberg Tradebook futures development. In 2005, he founded Fusion systems, a trading system for brokers known for "some of the fastest high-frequency trading systems for brokers. As a teenager, CZ also worked at McDonald's and worked overnight shifts at a gas station, to cover the household expenses.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra: Know all about HCL chairperson who is also the richest woman in India
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Roshni Nadar is also the first woman to lead a listed Indian IT firm, after her father stepped down. The only child of HCL founder and billionaire industrialist Shiv Nadar, Roshni Nadar, is ranked 52nd on the Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2021. Roshni worked with Sky News UK and CNN America as a news producer before joining HCL Corp in 2009. She joined HCL Technologies in 2013 and became Vice Chairperson.
Kunal Bahl: Know Snapdeal CEO and co-founder
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Kunal Bahl, soon after completing his graduation, joined Microsoft and worked for the multinational technology corporation, for a short period. Because of the visa issue, he had to leave the USA and return back to India in 2007. In 2010, Bahl with Rohit Bansal, co-founded the e-commerce company Snapdeal. Kunal has also started Titan Capital with Rohit Bansal, which has invested heavily in over 200+ Indian startups within the last few years.
Michael Bloomberg: Meet CEO of Bloomberg L.P and former New York Mayor
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At present, Bloomberg is the 13th richest person in the world, according to Forbes. His estimated net worth is $76.8B. Bloomberg began his career at the securities brokerage Salomon Brothers before forming his own company in 1981. At Salmon Brothers, Bloomberg headed equity trading and later systems development. In 1973, he became a general partner at Salomon Brothers. Innovative Market Systems (IMS) renamed itself Bloomberg L.P , in 1986. Subsequently, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Message, and Bloomberg Tradebook were launched.
Steve Ballmer: Know the former Microsoft CEO who is also the 11th richest man on earth
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According to Forbes, his total estimated wealth, at present,  is $87.3B that makes him the eleventh richest person on Earth. Steve Ballmer attended Harvard University, where he was a manager for the Harvard Crimson football team and a member of the Fox Club. He also worked with The Harvard Crimson newspaper as well as the Harvard Advocate. Before Microsoft, he worked as an assistant product manager at Procter & Gamble for 2 years. He also tried his hands at writing screenplays in Hollywood.
Ronnie Screwvala: Know the upGrad co-founder who is better known as pioneer of cable TV in India
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Screwvala pioneered Cable TV in India in 1981 at a time when there was a single terrestrial channel (Doordarshan) and grew that to multiple cities and most of the hotel chains in India. In 1985, he hosted a famous quiz show  Mashoor Mahal on Doordarshan. Ronnie built a Media and Entertainment conglomerate (UTV Software Communications) that partnered with News Corp, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company and Bloomberg.
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