My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future

Indra Nooyi was born on October 28th, 1955, in Madras (now Chennai), India. Growing up, Nooyi enjoyed close relationships with her parents, siblings, and grandfather (Thatha). Her Brahmin family followed the Hindu faith and were very devoted to education and learning. Nooyi was always encouraged to be productive, and she helped her family with many tasks and chores. She also pursued her own interests, such as debate, dance, and music. After graduating from her Catholic high school, Nooyi earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and then completed her master’s degree in business at the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta. After working for a textile company in Chennai, Nooyi continued her studies at Yale University, graduating from the Yale School of Management. She began her American career at Boston Consulting Group. She then worked at Motorola for several years, followed by Asea Brown Boveri, where she was an executive.

In 1994, Nooyi was hired by PepsiCo to serve as their senior vice president of strategy and development. Over the years, Nooyi’s significant contributions to the company helped her climb the ranks to become the chief financial officer and president of the company. When she was named CEO in 2006, she was one of only 11 women leading a