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| occupation  = Chairperson and CEO, [[Arista Networks]]
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| alma_mater  = [[San Francisco State University]] (BS)<br/>[[Santa Clara University]] (MS)
| alma_mater  = [[San Francisco State University]] ([[Master of Science|M.S.]])<br/>[[Santa Clara University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])
| spouse      = Vijay Ullal
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'''Jayshree V. Ullal''' (born March 27, 1961) is a British-American businesswoman who serves as the chairperson and chief executive officer of [[Arista Networks]], a cloud networking company that designs and sells high-performance switching platforms for large data center, campus, and routing environments. Born in London and raised in India, Ullal has spent more than three decades in the networking and technology industry, holding senior roles at companies including [[Cisco Systems]] and [[AMD]] before joining Arista Networks in 2008. Under her leadership, Arista grew from a startup into one of the dominant players in high-speed data center networking, deploying 10/25/40/50/100/400/800 Gigabit Ethernet solutions for some of the world's largest cloud and enterprise customers.<ref name="arista-mgmt">{{cite web |title=Arista Networks Management |url=http://www.arista.com/en/company/management |publisher=Arista Networks |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In 2019, ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' named Ullal the number one Businessperson of the Year.<ref name="fortune-bpy">{{cite web |title=Businessperson of the Year 2019: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://fortune.com/businessperson-of-the-year/2019/jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> By 2025, rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure had propelled Arista's stock price—and Ullal's personal wealth—to record levels, making her the wealthiest self-made Indian-origin woman in the United States according to several rankings.<ref name="bloomberg-wealth">{{cite news |title=Arista's Stock Jump Pushes CEO Ullal's Wealth to $6.4 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/arista-s-stock-jump-pushes-ceo-ullal-s-wealth-to-6-4-billion |work=Bloomberg |date=August 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="diyatv">{{cite news |title=Arista's Jayshree Ullal remains wealthiest self-made Indian American woman |url=https://diyatvusa.com/aristas-jayshree-ullal-remains-wealthiest-self-made-indian-american-woman/ |work=Diya TV |date=December 29, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
'''Jayshree V. Ullal''' (born March 27, 1961) is a British-American businesswoman who serves as the chairperson and chief executive officer of [[Arista Networks]], a cloud networking company that designs and sells multilayer network switches for large data center, cloud computing, high-performance computing, and high-frequency trading environments. Born in London and raised in India, Ullal has spent more than three decades in the networking industry, holding senior positions at [[Cisco Systems]] and [[AMD]] before joining Arista Networks in 2008. Under her leadership, Arista grew from a startup into a major publicly traded company on the [[New York Stock Exchange]], competing directly with established networking giants. Ullal has been recognized by ''[[Forbes]]'' as one of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States, and in August 2025, a surge in Arista's stock price pushed her personal wealth to an estimated $6.4 billion.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-08-06 |title=Arista's Stock Jump Pushes CEO Ullal's Wealth to $6.4 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/arista-s-stock-jump-pushes-ceo-ullal-s-wealth-to-6-4-billion |work=Bloomberg |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In December 2025, she topped the Hurun India rich list as the wealthiest self-made Indian-origin woman, ranking ahead of other prominent Indian-origin technology executives such as [[Satya Nadella]] and [[Sundar Pichai]].<ref name="ET">{{cite news |date=2025-12-28 |title=Jayshree Ullal: Meet the Indian-origin billionaire ahead of Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella in the Hurun's rich list |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/jayshree-ullal-meet-the-indian-origin-billionaire-ahead-of-sundar-pichai-and-satya-nadella-in-the-huruns-rich-list/articleshow/126212395.cms |work=The Economic Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' named her Businessperson of the Year in 2019.<ref name="fortune">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal – Businessperson of the Year 2019 |url=https://fortune.com/businessperson-of-the-year/2019/jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


Jayshree V. Ullal was born on March 27, 1961, in [[London]], England.<ref name="arista-mgmt" /> Her family was of Indian origin, and she spent her formative years in [[New Delhi]], India.<ref name="hindu-bl">{{cite news |title=Jayshree Ullal: Queen of the wired world |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/Jayshree-Ullal-Queen-of-the-wired-world/article20810799.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Growing up in India provided Ullal with an international perspective that would later shape her career in global technology companies. She eventually moved to the United States to pursue higher education, a path that would set the course for her career in Silicon Valley's networking industry.<ref name="sfsu-alumni">{{cite web |title=Alumni Profile: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019213210/http://magazine.sfsu.edu/archive/fall_06/alumni2 |publisher=San Francisco State University Magazine |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Jayshree V. Ullal was born on March 27, 1961, in London, England.<ref name="ET" /> She is of Indian origin and was raised in New Delhi, India.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |title=Jayshree Ullal: Queen of the wired world |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/Jayshree-Ullal-Queen-of-the-wired-world/article20810799.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Her father was an officer in the Indian military, and the family's international background — starting in London before relocating to India — exposed Ullal to different cultures from an early age.<ref name="hindu" />


Ullal has described her upbringing and early exposure to technology as formative influences on her professional ambitions. Her journey from London to New Delhi and then to the San Francisco Bay Area reflected the broader migration patterns of Indian-origin professionals who became central figures in American technology during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.<ref name="livemint">{{cite news |title=Meet Jayshree Ullal, Indian-American CEO among richest self-made women in US |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/meet-jayshree-ullal-indian-american-ceo-among-richest-self-made-women-in-us-11657079065082.html |work=Mint |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ullal later moved to the United States to pursue higher education, a decision that would shape the trajectory of her career in the technology industry. Her upbringing in India and subsequent move to the U.S. placed her among a generation of Indian-origin professionals who rose to prominent leadership positions in Silicon Valley.<ref name="seema">{{cite web |title=A Self-Made Business Woman: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://www.seema.com/a-self-made-business-woman-jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Seema |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
Her sister, Susie Nagpal, was a public figure in her own right, serving as a councilwoman in Saratoga, California. Nagpal passed away in May 2010 from lung cancer.<ref>{{cite news |date=2010-05-13 |title=Saratoga Councilwoman Susie Nagpal dies of lung cancer |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/05/13/saratoga-councilwoman-susie-nagpal-dies-of-lung-cancer/ |work=The Mercury News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==


Ullal earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in electrical engineering from [[San Francisco State University]].<ref name="sfsu-alumni" /> The university later recognized her as a distinguished alumna, profiling her in its alumni magazine for her accomplishments in the technology sector.<ref name="calstate">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal — Made in the CSU |url=https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/made-in-the-csu/san-francisco/Pages/Jayshree-Ullal.aspx |publisher=California State University |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ullal earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[electrical engineering]] from [[San Francisco State University]].<ref name="sfsu">{{cite web |title=Alumni Profile: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019213210/http://magazine.sfsu.edu/archive/fall_06/alumni2 |publisher=San Francisco State University Magazine |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="calstate">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal – Made in the CSU |url=https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/made-in-the-csu/san-francisco/Pages/Jayshree-Ullal.aspx |publisher=California State University |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> She subsequently completed a [[Master of Science]] degree in engineering management from [[Santa Clara University]].<ref name="scu">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal – Award Winners |url=https://www.scu.edu/engineering/stories/award-winners/jayshree-ullal.html |publisher=Santa Clara University School of Engineering |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Her engineering background provided the technical foundation that would prove essential in a career spent at the forefront of networking technology. San Francisco State University and the California State University system have both highlighted Ullal as a distinguished alumna.<ref name="sfsu" /><ref name="calstate" />
 
She subsequently earned a [[Master of Science]] degree in engineering management from [[Santa Clara University]].<ref name="scu-award">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal — Award Winners |url=https://www.scu.edu/engineering/stories/award-winners/jayshree-ullal.html |publisher=Santa Clara University School of Engineering |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has recognized Ullal with awards for her contributions to the field and her leadership in the technology industry.<ref name="scu-award" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Early Career and Crescendo Communications ===
=== Early Career and Crescendo Communications ===


Ullal began her career in the networking industry during a period of rapid expansion in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She held an engineering and product management role at [[Crescendo Communications]], a networking startup based in [[Sunnyvale, California]]. In September 1993, [[Cisco Systems]] acquired Crescendo Communications in a deal valued at approximately $97 million, bringing Ullal and other Crescendo employees into the Cisco organization.<ref name="upi-cisco">{{cite news |title=Cisco Systems closes $97 million acquisition of Crescendo Communications |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/09/24/Cisco-Systems-closes-97-million-acquisition-of-Crescendo-Communications/2233748843200/ |work=United Press International |date=September 24, 1993 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ullal began her career in the networking industry during a period of rapid growth in data communications. She joined Crescendo Communications, a startup that was developing high-speed networking technology. In September 1993, [[Cisco Systems]] acquired Crescendo Communications in a deal valued at approximately $97 million, one of Cisco's early and significant acquisitions that helped establish the company's dominance in network switching.<ref>{{cite news |date=1993-09-24 |title=Cisco Systems closes 97 million acquisition of Crescendo Communications |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/09/24/Cisco-Systems-closes-97-million-acquisition-of-Crescendo-Communications/2233748843200/ |work=United Press International |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Through this acquisition, Ullal became part of Cisco Systems, where she would spend a significant portion of her career.


=== Cisco Systems ===
=== Cisco Systems ===


Following the Crescendo acquisition, Ullal spent approximately 15 years at Cisco Systems, rising through the ranks to hold senior executive positions. During her tenure, she was involved in the company's data center, switching, and networking product lines. Cisco during this period grew to become the dominant force in enterprise networking, and Ullal played a role in the company's expansion into high-speed switching technologies.<ref name="hindu-bl" /> Her work at Cisco provided her with deep expertise in large-scale networking architectures and enterprise sales—skills that would prove essential in her later role at Arista Networks.
At Cisco, Ullal rose through the ranks over a period of approximately 15 years, holding several senior engineering and management positions. She gained extensive experience in the development and marketing of networking products, particularly in the areas of switching and data center networking. Her work at Cisco encompassed leadership roles that gave her deep familiarity with enterprise and service provider markets.<ref name="hindu" /> During her tenure, Cisco grew into the world's largest networking equipment manufacturer, and Ullal was part of the leadership team overseeing key product lines.
 
Her time at Cisco provided her with both the technical expertise and the business acumen necessary to understand the rapidly evolving landscape of data center networking. Ullal's experience at the company also connected her with many of the engineers and executives who would later become important figures in the networking industry.<ref name="seema" />


Ullal's time at Cisco also overlapped with the company's aggressive acquisition strategy during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period in which Cisco absorbed dozens of smaller networking firms to broaden its product portfolio. Her experience managing product lines that resulted from such integrations gave her insight into both the technical and organizational challenges of scaling networking companies.<ref name="seema">{{cite web |title=A Self-Made Business Woman: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://www.seema.com/a-self-made-business-woman-jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Seema |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== AMD ===


=== Transition to Arista Networks ===
Ullal also held a position at [[Advanced Micro Devices]] (AMD), gaining experience in the semiconductor industry. This broadened her understanding of the hardware ecosystem that underpins networking infrastructure.<ref name="hindu" />


In October 2008, Ullal was appointed president and chief executive officer of Arista Networks, a company that had been founded by [[Andy Bechtolsheim]] and [[David Cheriton]], two notable figures in Silicon Valley known for their early investment in [[Google]].<ref name="arista-press-2008">{{cite web |title=Arista Networks Appoints Jayshree Ullal as President and Chief Executive Officer |url=http://www.aristanetworks.com/en/news/pressrelease/48-pr-20081023-00 |publisher=Arista Networks |date=October 23, 2008 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At the time of her appointment, Arista was a small startup focused on developing high-performance networking switches using a software-driven approach that differed from the proprietary hardware models that had dominated the industry.
=== Arista Networks ===


Ullal's hiring signaled the company's ambition to scale from a startup into a serious competitor in the data center networking market. Her combination of engineering background and extensive experience at Cisco made her a natural fit to lead a company that sought to challenge established players by offering higher-performance, more programmable networking solutions.<ref name="arista-press-2008" />
==== Appointment as CEO ====


=== Building Arista Networks ===
In October 2008, Ullal was appointed president and chief executive officer of Arista Networks, a company that had been founded by [[Andy Bechtolsheim]] and [[David Cheriton]], both notable figures in Silicon Valley. Arista announced Ullal's appointment, noting her extensive background in networking technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arista Networks Appoints Jayshree Ullal as President and Chief Executive Officer |url=http://www.aristanetworks.com/en/news/pressrelease/48-pr-20081023-00 |publisher=Arista Networks |date=2008-10-23 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> At the time of her appointment, Arista was a relatively small company focused on developing high-performance, software-driven cloud networking solutions. The company's core product was its Extensible Operating System (EOS), a Linux-based network operating system designed for flexibility and programmability.


Under Ullal's leadership, Arista Networks pursued a strategy centered on high-speed Ethernet switching for cloud data centers. The company's Extensible Operating System (EOS), a Linux-based network operating system, became a key differentiator in the market, offering customers greater programmability and automation capabilities compared to legacy networking platforms. Arista targeted the largest cloud computing providers—companies building massive data centers that required networking equipment capable of handling enormous volumes of traffic at very high speeds.
==== Growth and IPO ====


This focus on cloud-scale networking proved prescient. As companies such as [[Microsoft]], [[Meta Platforms|Meta]], and other hyperscale cloud operators invested billions of dollars in data center infrastructure, Arista's products became integral to their networking stacks. The company progressively advanced its switching platforms through successive generations of Ethernet speeds, from 10 Gigabit to 25, 40, 50, 100, 400, and eventually 800 Gigabit Ethernet.<ref name="arista-mgmt" />
Under Ullal's leadership, Arista Networks experienced substantial growth. The company's focus on software-defined networking and high-speed Ethernet switching for cloud data centers aligned with the broader industry shift toward cloud computing. Arista's products found adoption among major cloud computing companies, internet service providers, and financial institutions that required high-performance, low-latency networking.


=== IPO and Growth ===
In June 2014, Arista Networks went public on the New York Stock Exchange, a significant milestone for the company. The IPO underscored the company's growth trajectory and its competitive position in the data center networking market.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arista Networks IPO Announcement |url=http://www.arista.com/en/company/news/press-release/940-pr-20140606-01 |publisher=Arista Networks |date=2014-06-06 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Arista's public offering was seen as validation of its business model, which centered on high-margin, software-driven networking products that competed with legacy offerings from larger companies such as Cisco Systems and [[Juniper Networks]].


In June 2014, Arista Networks completed its [[initial public offering]] on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] under the ticker symbol ANET.<ref name="arista-ipo">{{cite web |title=Arista Networks IPO |url=http://www.arista.com/en/company/news/press-release/940-pr-20140606-01 |publisher=Arista Networks |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The IPO was a milestone that validated the company's strategy and Ullal's leadership. In the years following the public offering, Arista's stock price increased substantially as the company captured market share in the data center networking segment.
==== Strategic Direction and AI Networking ====


The company's growth trajectory accelerated further with the rise of [[artificial intelligence]] workloads in data centers beginning in the early 2020s. AI training and inference require massive amounts of data to be moved between servers and [[graphics processing unit]]s (GPUs), driving demand for the highest-speed networking interconnects. Arista's switching platforms were well-positioned to serve this market, and the company saw significant revenue growth as a result.<ref name="bloomberg-wealth" />
Ullal has directed Arista's strategy toward capturing demand generated by the growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning workloads. The company has expanded its product portfolio to include switches supporting speeds of 10, 25, 40, 50, 100, 400, and 800 Gigabit Ethernet, addressing the escalating bandwidth requirements of modern data centers.<ref name="arista-mgmt">{{cite web |title=Management – Arista Networks |url=http://www.arista.com/en/company/management |publisher=Arista Networks |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


By 2025, the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom had pushed Arista's stock to new highs. In August 2025, Bloomberg reported that the surge in Arista's share price had pushed Ullal's personal wealth to approximately $6.4 billion, reflecting both her equity stake in the company and the broader market enthusiasm for AI-related infrastructure plays.<ref name="bloomberg-wealth" />
The growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure has been a significant driver of Arista's business. Bloomberg reported in August 2025 that Arista was among the companies benefiting from the AI investment cycle, describing it as a "pick-and-shovel" company in the AI gold rush, as the surge in AI computing demand requires massive investments in the data center networking infrastructure that Arista provides.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-08-06 |title=Arista's Stock Jump Pushes CEO Ullal's Wealth to $6.4 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/arista-s-stock-jump-pushes-ceo-ullal-s-wealth-to-6-4-billion |work=Bloomberg |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== Supply Chain Challenges ===
==== Supply Chain and Industry Challenges ====


Despite the strong growth, Ullal has been candid with investors about challenges facing the company. In February 2026, she addressed the issue of memory chip supply constraints during an investor call, noting that Arista was not immune to the broader semiconductor supply chain pressures affecting the technology industry.<ref name="sdxcentral">{{cite news |title=Arista CEO Jayshree Ullal blunt on memory chip constraints |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/arista-ceo-jayshree-ullal-blunt-on-memory-chip-constraints/ |work=SDxCentral |date=February 2026 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Her direct communication style with analysts and investors has been noted as a distinguishing characteristic of her leadership approach.
In February 2026, Ullal addressed the issue of memory chip supply constraints during an investor call, speaking candidly about the impact of component shortages on Arista's operations. SDxCentral reported that Ullal was "blunt" in her assessment, acknowledging that Arista was not immune to the growing memory chip supply constraints affecting the broader technology industry.<ref>{{cite news |date=2026-02-18 |title=Arista CEO Jayshree Ullal blunt on memory chip constraints |url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/arista-ceo-jayshree-ullal-blunt-on-memory-chip-constraints/ |work=SDxCentral |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> This forthright communication style with investors and analysts has been a hallmark of Ullal's approach to leadership at Arista.


=== Leadership Style ===
==== Leadership Style ====


Ullal's management approach has been characterized by a strong focus on engineering-driven product development combined with disciplined financial management. She has maintained Arista's focus on its core competency in high-speed Ethernet switching rather than diversifying broadly into adjacent markets. This strategy has allowed the company to maintain high profit margins and concentrate its research and development resources on the technologies most relevant to its largest customers.
Ullal's management approach at Arista has been characterized by a focus on engineering excellence and customer-driven product development. In November 2025, she appeared on the ''Tech Unheard'' podcast hosted by Arm CEO Rene Haas, where she discussed her perspective on leadership and the technology industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tech Unheard episode 11: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://newsroom.arm.com/podcasts/tech-unheard-episode-11-jayshree-ullal |publisher=Arm Newsroom |date=2025-11-20 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In a November 2025 appearance on the ''Tech Unheard'' podcast hosted by [[Arm Holdings|Arm]] CEO Rene Haas, Ullal discussed her views on technology leadership and the evolution of networking in the era of AI and cloud computing.<ref name="arm-podcast">{{cite web |title=Tech Unheard episode 11: Jayshree Ullal |url=https://newsroom.arm.com/podcasts/tech-unheard-episode-11-jayshree-ullal |publisher=Arm Newsroom |date=November 20, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In addition to her role at Arista, Ullal has served on corporate boards. Her husband, Vijay Ullal, has also held executive positions in the technology industry, having served as president and chief operating officer of [[Fairchild Semiconductor]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fairchild Semiconductor Appoints Vijay Ullal President and Chief Operating Officer |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120910005132/en/Fairchild-Semiconductor-Appoints-Vijay-Ullal-President-Chief |work=Business Wire |date=2012-09-10 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fairchild Operating Chief to Depart Over Leadership Differences |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fairchild-operating-chief-to-depart-over-leadership-differences-1416248570 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Jayshree Ullal is married to Vijay Ullal, who has held senior executive positions in the semiconductor industry. Vijay Ullal served as president and chief operating officer of [[Fairchild Semiconductor]].<ref name="bw-vijay">{{cite news |title=Fairchild Semiconductor Appoints Vijay Ullal President and Chief Operating Officer |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120910005132/en/Fairchild-Semiconductor-Appoints-Vijay-Ullal-President-Chief |work=Business Wire |date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He later departed Fairchild over leadership differences, according to a 2014 report in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.<ref name="wsj-vijay">{{cite news |title=Fairchild Operating Chief to Depart Over Leadership Differences |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fairchild-operating-chief-to-depart-over-leadership-differences-1416248570 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=November 17, 2014 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ullal is married to Vijay Ullal, a technology executive who served as president and chief operating officer of Fairchild Semiconductor until his departure from the company in November 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fairchild Operating Chief to Depart Over Leadership Differences |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/fairchild-operating-chief-to-depart-over-leadership-differences-1416248570 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The couple has two daughters.<ref name="arista-mgmt" />
 
Ullal holds American citizenship. She was born in London to Indian parents and raised in New Delhi before moving to the United States to pursue her education.<ref name="hindu" /> She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, the center of the U.S. technology industry.


The couple has two daughters.<ref name="arista-mgmt" /> Ullal has been connected to the Saratoga, California, community; Susie Nagpal, a Saratoga city councilwoman who died in 2010, was described in local media reports as a figure in the broader South Asian community in the region where the Ullal family resided.<ref name="mercury-nagpal">{{cite news |title=Saratoga Councilwoman Susie Nagpal dies of lung cancer |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/05/13/saratoga-councilwoman-susie-nagpal-dies-of-lung-cancer/ |work=The Mercury News |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ullal has been identified as a self-made billionaire. ''Livemint'' reported that she was among the richest self-made women in the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet Jayshree Ullal, Indian American CEO among richest self-made women in US |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/meet-jayshree-ullal-indian-american-ceo-among-richest-self-made-women-in-us-11657079065082.html |work=Livemint |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In August 2025, her wealth was estimated at $6.4 billion, driven primarily by her holdings in Arista Networks stock.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-08-06 |title=Arista's Stock Jump Pushes CEO Ullal's Wealth to $6.4 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/arista-s-stock-jump-pushes-ceo-ullal-s-wealth-to-6-4-billion |work=Bloomberg |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Ullal has received numerous awards and honors recognizing her contributions to the technology industry and her leadership of Arista Networks.
Ullal has received numerous accolades over the course of her career. In 2019, ''Fortune'' magazine named her Businessperson of the Year, placing her among an elite group of corporate leaders recognized for their impact on their respective industries.<ref name="fortune" />
 
In 2019, ''Fortune'' magazine named Ullal the number one Businessperson of the Year, placing her at the top of its annual ranking of the most impactful business leaders.<ref name="fortune-bpy" /> The recognition reflected Arista's sustained revenue growth, market share gains, and Ullal's role in guiding the company's strategic direction.


''Barron's'' included Ullal on its list of the World's Best CEOs in 2018, describing her as one of 30 leaders with exceptional talent in managing and growing their companies.<ref name="barrons">{{cite news |title=World's Best CEOs: 30 Leaders With Talent to Spare |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/worlds-best-ceos-30-leaders-with-talent-to-spare-1527300812 |work=Barron's |date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
''Barron's'' included Ullal on its list of the World's Best CEOs in 2018, noting her leadership qualities and Arista's performance under her tenure.<ref>{{cite news |title=World's Best CEOs: 30 Leaders With Talent to Spare |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/worlds-best-ceos-30-leaders-with-talent-to-spare-1527300812 |work=Barron's |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


''Forbes'' has tracked Ullal on its list of self-made women billionaires, documenting the growth of her wealth in tandem with Arista's stock performance.<ref name="forbes-profile">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal Profile |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> She has also appeared on ''Forbes'' lists of the most powerful women in business.<ref name="forbes-pic">{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal, Co-Founder and CEO, Arista Networks |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmm45emlh/7-jayshree-ullal-co-founder-and-ceo-artista-networks/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
''Forbes'' has profiled Ullal on its lists of notable business figures, recognizing her both as a prominent technology CEO and as one of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jayshree Ullal – Forbes Profile |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/jayshree-ullal/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=7: Jayshree Ullal, Co-Founder and CEO, Arista Networks |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmm45emlh/7-jayshree-ullal-co-founder-and-ceo-artista-networks/ |publisher=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


''Network Computing'' recognized Ullal as one of the top women in storage and networking, highlighting her technical acumen and leadership in a field where women have historically been underrepresented.<ref name="netcomp">{{cite web |title=Top Women in Storage |url=https://www.networkcomputing.com/data-centers/top-women-storage/page/0/13 |publisher=Network Computing |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
''Network Computing'' named Ullal among the top women in the storage and networking industry, an acknowledgment of her influence in a field historically dominated by men.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Women in Storage |url=https://www.networkcomputing.com/data-centers/top-women-storage/page/0/13 |publisher=Network Computing |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has honored Ullal with an award recognizing her achievements as an alumna of the university's engineering management program.<ref name="scu-award" /> San Francisco State University and the [[California State University]] system have similarly highlighted her as a distinguished graduate.<ref name="calstate" />
Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has recognized Ullal as a distinguished alumna for her contributions to the technology industry.<ref name="scu" /> San Francisco State University and the California State University system have also highlighted her achievements as a prominent graduate.<ref name="sfsu" /><ref name="calstate" />


In December 2025, the Hurun India Rich List ranked Ullal as the wealthiest Indian-origin CEO globally, placing her ahead of other prominent Indian-origin technology executives including [[Satya Nadella]] of [[Microsoft]] and [[Sundar Pichai]] of [[Alphabet Inc.]]<ref name="toi-hurun">{{cite news |title=Meet Jayshree Ullal: Indian-origin billionaire at the top of Hurun's rich list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-jayshree-ullal-indian-origin-billionaire-at-the-top-of-huruns-rich-list/articleshow/126206287.cms |work=The Times of India |date=December 27, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="et-hurun">{{cite news |title=Jayshree Ullal: Meet the Indian-origin billionaire ahead of Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella in the Hurun's Rich List |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/jayshree-ullal-meet-the-indian-origin-billionaire-ahead-of-sundar-pichai-and-satya-nadella-in-the-huruns-rich-list/articleshow/126212395.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=December 28, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="deccan">{{cite news |title=Jayshree Ullal Now Richest Indian-Origin CEO, Surpasses Nadella and Pichai |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/jayshree-ullal-now-richest-indian-origin-ceo-surpasses-nadella-and-pichai-1926795 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=December 28, 2025 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In December 2025, Ullal topped the Hurun India rich list for 2025, becoming the wealthiest self-made Indian-origin woman. Her ranking placed her ahead of other Indian-origin technology executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.<ref name="ET" /><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-27 |title=Meet Jayshree Ullal: Indian-origin billionaire at the top of Hurun's rich list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-jayshree-ullal-indian-origin-billionaire-at-the-top-of-huruns-rich-list/articleshow/126206287.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-29 |title=Arista's Jayshree Ullal remains wealthiest self-made Indian American woman |url=https://diyatvusa.com/aristas-jayshree-ullal-remains-wealthiest-self-made-indian-american-woman/ |publisher=Diya TV |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-28 |title=Jayshree Ullal Now Richest Indian-Origin CEO, Surpasses Nadella and Pichai |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/jayshree-ullal-now-richest-indian-origin-ceo-surpasses-nadella-and-pichai-1926795 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


Jayshree Ullal's tenure at Arista Networks represents one of the more notable leadership stories in the modern technology industry. She took the helm of a small startup in 2008 and built it into a publicly traded company with a market capitalization in the tens of billions of dollars. Arista's success under her leadership helped reshape the data center networking market, demonstrating that a software-centric approach to networking could compete effectively against entrenched incumbents.
Jayshree Ullal's career trajectory — from an engineer at a small networking startup to the CEO of a multibillion-dollar publicly traded company — has made her one of the most prominent figures in the data center networking industry. Her leadership of Arista Networks during a period of transformative change in computing, from traditional enterprise data centers to hyperscale cloud infrastructure and AI-driven workloads, has placed the company at the center of several major technology trends.
 
Ullal's career has also been cited as an example of the significant contributions of Indian-origin professionals to American technology companies. As the wealthiest self-made Indian-American woman, according to multiple wealth rankings, her trajectory from New Delhi to the CEO suite of a major networking company has drawn attention from media outlets in both India and the United States.<ref name="diyatv" /><ref name="livemint" />


Her leadership of Arista during the AI infrastructure buildout of the 2020s positioned the company at the center of one of the most consequential technology trends of the decade. The deployment of high-speed Ethernet networking for AI training clusters became a major growth driver for the company, and Ullal's strategic decisions to focus on this market segment have been credited with contributing to Arista's strong financial performance during this period.<ref name="bloomberg-wealth" />
Ullal is frequently cited as one of the most prominent Indian-origin executives in the global technology industry. Her rise to the top of the Hurun India rich list in 2025, surpassing fellow Indian-origin CEOs of much larger companies, highlighted the significant wealth creation possible through the leadership of a focused, high-growth technology company.<ref name="ET" /> Diya TV noted that she remains the wealthiest self-made Indian American woman, a distinction that underscores her position in the broader narrative of Indian-origin professionals achieving leadership roles in American technology companies.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-29 |title=Arista's Jayshree Ullal remains wealthiest self-made Indian American woman |url=https://diyatvusa.com/aristas-jayshree-ullal-remains-wealthiest-self-made-indian-american-woman/ |publisher=Diya TV |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Within the networking industry, Arista's EOS platform and its approach to programmable, open networking influenced the broader direction of data center design. The company's emphasis on automation, telemetry, and software-defined networking helped accelerate the shift away from proprietary, closed networking architectures toward more flexible, standards-based approaches.
Under Ullal's leadership, Arista Networks has grown to become a significant competitor in the networking equipment market, challenging incumbents with its software-driven approach to networking. The company's Extensible Operating System (EOS) has been adopted by many of the world's largest cloud service providers, and Arista's focus on high-speed Ethernet has positioned it to benefit from the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.


Ullal has served as a visible role model for women in technology leadership, particularly in the networking and infrastructure segments of the industry where female executives have been less common than in consumer technology or software. Her recognition by publications including ''Fortune'', ''Forbes'', and ''Barron's'' has contributed to raising her profile beyond the networking industry itself.<ref name="fortune-bpy" /><ref name="barrons" /><ref name="forbes-profile" />
Ullal's career has also been noted for its significance in the context of gender representation in the technology industry. As one of a small number of women leading major technology companies, her success has drawn attention to the broader question of diversity in technology leadership.<ref name="seema" />


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Jayshree V. Ullal
Ullal in 2014
Jayshree V. Ullal
Born27 3, 1961
BirthplaceLondon, England
NationalityAmerican
OccupationChairperson and CEO, Arista Networks
Spouse(s)Vijay Ullal
Children2
Website[arista.com Official site]

Jayshree V. Ullal (born March 27, 1961) is a British-American businesswoman who serves as the chairperson and chief executive officer of Arista Networks, a cloud networking company that designs and sells multilayer network switches for large data center, cloud computing, high-performance computing, and high-frequency trading environments. Born in London and raised in India, Ullal has spent more than three decades in the networking industry, holding senior positions at Cisco Systems and AMD before joining Arista Networks in 2008. Under her leadership, Arista grew from a startup into a major publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, competing directly with established networking giants. Ullal has been recognized by Forbes as one of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States, and in August 2025, a surge in Arista's stock price pushed her personal wealth to an estimated $6.4 billion.[1] In December 2025, she topped the Hurun India rich list as the wealthiest self-made Indian-origin woman, ranking ahead of other prominent Indian-origin technology executives such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai.[2] Fortune named her Businessperson of the Year in 2019.[3]

Early Life

Jayshree V. Ullal was born on March 27, 1961, in London, England.[2] She is of Indian origin and was raised in New Delhi, India.[4] Her father was an officer in the Indian military, and the family's international background — starting in London before relocating to India — exposed Ullal to different cultures from an early age.[4]

Ullal later moved to the United States to pursue higher education, a decision that would shape the trajectory of her career in the technology industry. Her upbringing in India and subsequent move to the U.S. placed her among a generation of Indian-origin professionals who rose to prominent leadership positions in Silicon Valley.[5]

Her sister, Susie Nagpal, was a public figure in her own right, serving as a councilwoman in Saratoga, California. Nagpal passed away in May 2010 from lung cancer.[6]

Education

Ullal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from San Francisco State University.[7][8] She subsequently completed a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Santa Clara University.[9] Her engineering background provided the technical foundation that would prove essential in a career spent at the forefront of networking technology. San Francisco State University and the California State University system have both highlighted Ullal as a distinguished alumna.[7][8]

Career

Early Career and Crescendo Communications

Ullal began her career in the networking industry during a period of rapid growth in data communications. She joined Crescendo Communications, a startup that was developing high-speed networking technology. In September 1993, Cisco Systems acquired Crescendo Communications in a deal valued at approximately $97 million, one of Cisco's early and significant acquisitions that helped establish the company's dominance in network switching.[10] Through this acquisition, Ullal became part of Cisco Systems, where she would spend a significant portion of her career.

Cisco Systems

At Cisco, Ullal rose through the ranks over a period of approximately 15 years, holding several senior engineering and management positions. She gained extensive experience in the development and marketing of networking products, particularly in the areas of switching and data center networking. Her work at Cisco encompassed leadership roles that gave her deep familiarity with enterprise and service provider markets.[4] During her tenure, Cisco grew into the world's largest networking equipment manufacturer, and Ullal was part of the leadership team overseeing key product lines.

Her time at Cisco provided her with both the technical expertise and the business acumen necessary to understand the rapidly evolving landscape of data center networking. Ullal's experience at the company also connected her with many of the engineers and executives who would later become important figures in the networking industry.[5]

AMD

Ullal also held a position at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), gaining experience in the semiconductor industry. This broadened her understanding of the hardware ecosystem that underpins networking infrastructure.[4]

Arista Networks

Appointment as CEO

In October 2008, Ullal was appointed president and chief executive officer of Arista Networks, a company that had been founded by Andy Bechtolsheim and David Cheriton, both notable figures in Silicon Valley. Arista announced Ullal's appointment, noting her extensive background in networking technology.[11] At the time of her appointment, Arista was a relatively small company focused on developing high-performance, software-driven cloud networking solutions. The company's core product was its Extensible Operating System (EOS), a Linux-based network operating system designed for flexibility and programmability.

Growth and IPO

Under Ullal's leadership, Arista Networks experienced substantial growth. The company's focus on software-defined networking and high-speed Ethernet switching for cloud data centers aligned with the broader industry shift toward cloud computing. Arista's products found adoption among major cloud computing companies, internet service providers, and financial institutions that required high-performance, low-latency networking.

In June 2014, Arista Networks went public on the New York Stock Exchange, a significant milestone for the company. The IPO underscored the company's growth trajectory and its competitive position in the data center networking market.[12] Arista's public offering was seen as validation of its business model, which centered on high-margin, software-driven networking products that competed with legacy offerings from larger companies such as Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks.

Strategic Direction and AI Networking

Ullal has directed Arista's strategy toward capturing demand generated by the growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning workloads. The company has expanded its product portfolio to include switches supporting speeds of 10, 25, 40, 50, 100, 400, and 800 Gigabit Ethernet, addressing the escalating bandwidth requirements of modern data centers.[13]

The growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure has been a significant driver of Arista's business. Bloomberg reported in August 2025 that Arista was among the companies benefiting from the AI investment cycle, describing it as a "pick-and-shovel" company in the AI gold rush, as the surge in AI computing demand requires massive investments in the data center networking infrastructure that Arista provides.[14]

Supply Chain and Industry Challenges

In February 2026, Ullal addressed the issue of memory chip supply constraints during an investor call, speaking candidly about the impact of component shortages on Arista's operations. SDxCentral reported that Ullal was "blunt" in her assessment, acknowledging that Arista was not immune to the growing memory chip supply constraints affecting the broader technology industry.[15] This forthright communication style with investors and analysts has been a hallmark of Ullal's approach to leadership at Arista.

Leadership Style

Ullal's management approach at Arista has been characterized by a focus on engineering excellence and customer-driven product development. In November 2025, she appeared on the Tech Unheard podcast hosted by Arm CEO Rene Haas, where she discussed her perspective on leadership and the technology industry.[16]

In addition to her role at Arista, Ullal has served on corporate boards. Her husband, Vijay Ullal, has also held executive positions in the technology industry, having served as president and chief operating officer of Fairchild Semiconductor.[17][18]

Personal Life

Ullal is married to Vijay Ullal, a technology executive who served as president and chief operating officer of Fairchild Semiconductor until his departure from the company in November 2014.[19] The couple has two daughters.[13]

Ullal holds American citizenship. She was born in London to Indian parents and raised in New Delhi before moving to the United States to pursue her education.[4] She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, the center of the U.S. technology industry.

Ullal has been identified as a self-made billionaire. Livemint reported that she was among the richest self-made women in the United States.[20] In August 2025, her wealth was estimated at $6.4 billion, driven primarily by her holdings in Arista Networks stock.[21]

Recognition

Ullal has received numerous accolades over the course of her career. In 2019, Fortune magazine named her Businessperson of the Year, placing her among an elite group of corporate leaders recognized for their impact on their respective industries.[3]

Barron's included Ullal on its list of the World's Best CEOs in 2018, noting her leadership qualities and Arista's performance under her tenure.[22]

Forbes has profiled Ullal on its lists of notable business figures, recognizing her both as a prominent technology CEO and as one of the wealthiest self-made women in the United States.[23][24]

Network Computing named Ullal among the top women in the storage and networking industry, an acknowledgment of her influence in a field historically dominated by men.[25]

Santa Clara University's School of Engineering has recognized Ullal as a distinguished alumna for her contributions to the technology industry.[9] San Francisco State University and the California State University system have also highlighted her achievements as a prominent graduate.[7][8]

In December 2025, Ullal topped the Hurun India rich list for 2025, becoming the wealthiest self-made Indian-origin woman. Her ranking placed her ahead of other Indian-origin technology executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.[2][26][27][28]

Legacy

Jayshree Ullal's career trajectory — from an engineer at a small networking startup to the CEO of a multibillion-dollar publicly traded company — has made her one of the most prominent figures in the data center networking industry. Her leadership of Arista Networks during a period of transformative change in computing, from traditional enterprise data centers to hyperscale cloud infrastructure and AI-driven workloads, has placed the company at the center of several major technology trends.

Ullal is frequently cited as one of the most prominent Indian-origin executives in the global technology industry. Her rise to the top of the Hurun India rich list in 2025, surpassing fellow Indian-origin CEOs of much larger companies, highlighted the significant wealth creation possible through the leadership of a focused, high-growth technology company.[2] Diya TV noted that she remains the wealthiest self-made Indian American woman, a distinction that underscores her position in the broader narrative of Indian-origin professionals achieving leadership roles in American technology companies.[29]

Under Ullal's leadership, Arista Networks has grown to become a significant competitor in the networking equipment market, challenging incumbents with its software-driven approach to networking. The company's Extensible Operating System (EOS) has been adopted by many of the world's largest cloud service providers, and Arista's focus on high-speed Ethernet has positioned it to benefit from the continued growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Ullal's career has also been noted for its significance in the context of gender representation in the technology industry. As one of a small number of women leading major technology companies, her success has drawn attention to the broader question of diversity in technology leadership.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Arista's Stock Jump Pushes CEO Ullal's Wealth to $6.4 Billion".Bloomberg.2025-08-06.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/arista-s-stock-jump-pushes-ceo-ullal-s-wealth-to-6-4-billion.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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