Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder of Sun Microsystems and Founder of Khosla Ventures (venture capital). His career is rooted in elite engineering, technology, and serial entrepreneurial disruption.

Khosla holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) (1980). His philosophical approach centers on technological disruption, scale efficiency, and long-term commitment to high-risk, high-reward ventures (pioneering the modern Silicon Valley VC model).

• Sun Microsystems (Former Co-founder): The foundational source of his wealth, the pioneering computer hardware and software company.
• Khosla Ventures (Founder): The core private asset, a major venture capital firm focused on sustainable technology, AI, and disruptive innovation (specializing in clean tech and impact investing).
• Technology Pioneer: His success is built on scale software development and dominating the market for workstations and early networking (a major structural contribution to the computer industry).
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi.

Vinod Khosla's strategic genius was his commitment to platform technology. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, successfully building it into a global force by pioneering the Unix-based workstation model. He made his initial fortune from Sun's IPO in 1986.

2004: Khosla Ventures. He founded Khosla Ventures, recognizing the structural opportunity to apply his venture capital expertise to clean technology, AI, and sustainable solutions. His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern technology venture capital model and accelerating the growth of foundational technology companies. He is a major advocate for high-risk, transformative technology.

Vinod Khosla's social impact stems from Sun Microsystems' role in pioneering the modern workstation and networking model. His venture firm, Khosla Ventures, actively funds clean technology and sustainable solutions, accelerating the global transition to clean energy. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives, often focused on technology access and environmental sustainability.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Vinod Khosla maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and intellectual depth, typical of a pioneer in the global tech sector.

Residing in Menlo Park, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, technology innovation, and venture capital.