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Anil Chakravarthy Named Adobe President and CEO: Indian-Origin Leaders Dominate Global Tech Scene

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published September 5, 2026

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Anil Chakravarthy has been named as Adobe's president and CEO, set to take over on December 1, 2026. He will succeed Shantanu Narayen, who is stepping down after nearly two decades at the helm. Chakravarthy currently heads Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations.

Chakravarthy has a strong background in technology, having previously served as CEO of Informatica and held senior roles at Symantec, VeriSign, and McKinsey & Company. He holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree from the same institution. Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and worldwide field operations.

Chakravarthy's appointment is part of a growing trend of Indian-origin leaders taking on top roles in global companies. Other notable examples include Satya Nadella at Microsoft, Sundar Pichai at Alphabet (Google), Arvind Krishna at IBM, and Leena Nair at Chanel.

Anil Chakravarthy Named Adobe President and CEO: Indian-Origin Leaders Dominate Global Tech Scene

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