Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and former Executive Chairman/CEO of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), one of India's largest and most influential IT services companies. Born in Mysore, Karnataka, in 1946, his career is rooted in elite computer science and technology.

Murthy holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysore, and an M.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur (1969). His philosophical approach centers on scale, ethical governance, and long-term value creation (pioneering the Global Delivery Model). He and his six co-founders famously started the company with $250 in 1981 in Pune.

• Infosys (Co-founder & Former Chairman/CEO): The core publicly traded asset, a global leader in IT consulting, software development, and outsourcing.
• IT Services Pioneer: His success is built on mastering the global delivery model (GDM) for software services, transforming India's IT industry.
• Academic Background: He holds an M.Tech. from IIT Kanpur.
• Philanthropy: He and his wife, Sudha Murty, founded the Infosys Foundation (focusing on healthcare, education, and rural development).

N.R. Narayana Murthy's strategic genius was his commitment to high-quality software services and ethical corporate governance. He served as CEO from 1981 to 2002 (a period of massive growth) and later as Chairman. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the global delivery model (GDM) that made Infosys and India's IT industry a world power. The company successfully executed its IPO on the NASDAQ in 1999.

He retired as Executive Chairman in 2014 (returning briefly to stabilize the company in 2013). His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global IT services sector. His commitment to ethical governance and philanthropy defines his legacy.

N.R. Narayana Murthy's social impact is massive and structural, tied to Infosys's role in creating a massive, high-value employment sector in India. His Infosys Foundation provides a massive structural contribution to healthcare, education, and cultural preservation in India. His structural contribution is tied to his belief in ethical leadership and technology education as key drivers of national development.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives.

N.R. Narayana Murthy maintains the simple, composed style of a technology patriarch. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits or traditional Indian attire. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global IT sector.

Residing in Bangalore, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology governance, philanthropy, and the long-term stewardship of the Infosys legacy.