Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO Preserving the status quo is not a winning strategy. As Adobe Chairman and CEO, this core belief drove Shantanu and his leadership team’s successful transformation of Adobe, moving its creative software franchise from the desktop to the cloud, while creating and leading the explosive digital marketing category. Shantanu Narayen is chair and chief executive officer of Adobe, one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world. Adobe’s mission is to change the world through digital experiences, serving a large customer base from students to business communicators to the world’s largest enterprises. As CEO, Shantanu has transformed the company into an industry innovator by pioneering a cloudbased subscription model for its creative suite, establishing the global standard for ... Shantanu Narayen, the Chairman and CEO of Adobe Systems, is one of the few leaders who has shown the foresight, resilience, and strategic thinking that are needed in the fast-changing world of technology. Shantanu Narayen is one of India’s most successful exports into Silicon Valley. The Indian-American’s journey from Hyderabad in present-day Telangana to helming a Fortune 500 company as chief executive officer, as well as being a board member and holding leadership roles in many influential circles across many spheres. This piece will chronicle and explore Narayen’s journey from electronics engineering graduate to Businessperson of the Year, along with personal anecdotes on his journey ...
