Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is perhaps one of the most famous Indian Americans. She was elected Vice President of the United States in January 2021, becoming the first woman, African American woman, and Indian American woman to hold the position.
Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. He was born in India and came to the United States later in life. Pichai was instrumental in the development of products such as Google Chrome and Google Drive.
Famous Indian Americans
Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi is an Indian-American corporate leader who served as PepsiCo’s CEO from 2006 to 2018. She is well-known for her corporate leadership and activism for sustainability and diversity.
Mrs. Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley’s full name is Nimrata Haley. Nikki Randhawa Haley is an Indian-American diplomat and politician. She was the Governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018.
Famous Indian Americans
Amitabh Bachchan
Despite his fame as a Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan has had a huge influence on the Indian American community. He has been in Hollywood films and is well-known among the Indian diaspora.
Preet Bharara
Preet Bharara is a lawyer and Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara. He rose to prominence as a prosecutor in high-profile cases and is a well-known legal personality.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling is an actress, comedian, and writer best known for her work on the TV shows “The Office” and “The Mindy Project.” She has made contributions to the entertainment business and is a well-known Indian American in Hollywood.
Raghuram Rajan
Raghuram Rajan is an economist of Indian ancestry who served as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and as the International Monetary Fund’s Chief Economist and Director of Research. He has contributed significantly to economics and finance.