Manipal Institute of Technology notable alumni have been making waves with their accomplishments in all walks of life. MIT alumni are part of the alumni community of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. They are a 100,000 strong group with several notable names present.

Manipal Institute of Technology alumni demonstrates that MIT deserves its grand reputation as the only Indian private university in the top world rankings. It is an institute worth the sweat, tears, and blood that students pour into trying to gain admission to it.

Manipal Institute of Technology Notable Alumni

The people that once studied in the halls of MIT have now become global personalities after attaining success. MIT has produced various distinguished figures who have become entrepreneurs, pioneers, CEOs of major firms, and more. To know them better, this article provides the details of several notable alumni achievers.  

• Satya Nadella
• Rajeev Suri
• Rajeev Chandrasekhar
• Arun Shenoy
• Parvati Nair
• M.G. George Muthoot
• Anant J Talaulicar
• Mirza Faizan
• Unnimaya Prasad

Satya Nadella

The man who put the cloud in cloud computing for Microsoft. Satya Nadella is instantly recognizable as the CEO of Microsoft and an eminent global personality. He is a major Indian icon, the aspiration of many youths pursuing engineering. Satya Nadella graduated from MIT in 1988 and later pursued a master's in engineering and an MBA. he put these to good use by securing a job at Sun Microsystems before shifting to Microsoft. Little needs to be said after that. He completely overhauled the Server & Tools division there, oversaw the shift from service to cloud infrastructure, and for his vision and dedication, was named the third CEO of Microsoft.

Satya Nadella changed Microsoft's mission, making the company more focused on growth, collaboration, and empathy. His notable accomplishments lead time to place him as the Person of the Year and Forbes to Name him the Businessperson of the Year. He is also an avid cricket fan and has authored a book describing his time at Microsoft.

Profession: CEO, Philanthropist 

Rajeev Suri

Rajeev Suri is heavily associated with Nokia, being its former CEO. However, this is merely a fraction of his true story. Rajeev is a 'Turnabout Specialist,' as he is known for his ability to turn flagging businesses into success stories. Rajeev has rich experience in international business, particularly in the Telecom and mobile sector. Under his tenure, Nokia merged with and acquired many other rivalrous and related firms, thereby consolidating the spread-out sector. He also oversaw the optimization of Nokia by laying off many unneeded jobs and trimmed the company into an efficient and effective entity.

Rajeev left Nokia in 2020 to become the CEO of Inmarsat, a Singapore-based firm. It is a leader in satellite communication technology and is poised to benefit greatly from Rajeev's experience. 

Profession: CEO

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Famous for various notable accomplishments in diverse fields, Rajeev Chandrasekhar is an entrepreneur, politician, and National Spokesperson. He is the founder of BPL Mobile and Jupiter Capital, the former he sold to Essar group for over US $1Billion. A highly successful businessman, Chandrasekhar is also a Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Karnataka on various issues such as economic reforms, internet freedom, sustainable governance, etc. 

Rajeev is an integral part of the BJP, being the National Spokesperson and the representative of Karnataka. He was part of the committee on the GST bill in Rajya Sabha and interested in the Defense Committee. To know more about him, follow him on his Official Website.

Profession: Politician, Founder, MP 

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Arun Shenoy

The celebrated Singaporean musician Arun Shenoy produces a beat one cannot help but sing along and dance to. He is best known for his Grammy-Award nominated 'Rumbadoodle,' but that one album is only the tip of the iceberg. Since his MIT college days, Arun has been a part of the music scene when he graduated in 1999. He has released several albums such as 'A Stagey Bank Affair,' of which his first song, "Bliss," is an Indian fusion. Arun has donated all the money from his first album to underprivileged children in India. 

Known for his wide variety of Pop, Jazz, and Rock, Arun is also a fan of Spanish Flamenco. His second album was picked as the Best Album of the Year by Jazz Magazine. In addition, Arun has received commendations from several music critics, most notably from Jonathan Widran, who called his music to be life-affirming. To groove to his beat, visit Arun's Official Website.

Profession: Musician, Songwriter

Parvati Nair

An Indian model and actress, Parvati was a fully-fledged software professional and engineer after completing her degree from MIT. An envious mix of beauty and brains, she was notable from her student years by being part of the team that won the Guinness record for the world's longest painting. After she won Miss Karnataka, she became a full-time model, dazzling the judges with her beauty and performance. Parvati became an actress by working in the South Indian cinema industry and was quickly noted for her talent and dedication.

Parvati won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her portrayal in Yennai Arindhaal, which launched her to the big stage. After that, she went from success to success, acting in various critically acclaimed movies and garnering positive attention and prestige. She was the Most Promising Actress 2017, the Best Actress for another movie, and received the Abdul Kalam Award to contribute to society.

Profession: Model, Actress

M.G. George Muthoot

The man who made Muthoot Finance what it is today, M.G George Muthoot, was a businessman and banker. He was the Chairman of the Muthoot Group, India's leading gold exchange and lender. He led the expansion of the Muthoot group and was the force behind it, becoming a pan-Indian organization. MGG Muthoot was ranked among India's richest by the Forbes group and was widely held in great esteem for his corporate governance drives. He was awarded the Golden Peacock Award for his CSR activities.

Muthoot was also a member of the FICCI, the largest business organization in India. His contributions to the Indian industry led him to be presented with the Mahatma Gandhi National Award in 2001. Sadly he passed away in 2021, a great loss for the entire nation.

Profession: Entrepreneur, Chairman 

Anant J Talaulicar

Anant J Talaulicar is a name associated with a particular company. From an intern to the CEO & MD, Anant climbed the corporate ladder of Cummins as the most successful employee the company had ever seen. After completing his graduation from MIT in 1984, his first job was as an intern in Cummins, where he later became a full-timer. Anant worked in both the US and the Indian offices of Cummins, leading many projects and overseeing the company's shift from diesel engine production to alternate fuel engine production.

He led massive efforts to bring electricity and clean water to rural parts of India, and under his tenure, the company grew in double digits. Though Anant left Cummins in 2017 to join Everest Ltd., his contributions and legacy in Cummins stand as a testimony to the influence a person can have over an entire sector.

Profession: CEO, MD

Mirza Faizan

An Indian scientist, known for developing the revolutionizing technology GRIPS, the Global Reality Information Processing System, Mirza Faizan is one of MIT's shining jewels. Heaven sends for the aviation sector; GRIPS can prevent Runway Incursion, decreasing the chance of accidents and crashes significantly. This system has carved a new notch for aviation safety standards and has been acclaimed and adopted worldwide. Mirza's ingenious tool has received global attention and admiration.

Tied up with IIT Bangalore in developing a new standard for aviation safety, Mirza has also acted as an air crash investigator for various international organizations, gaining deep knowledge of worldwide aviation standards. His patent will soon make him a grateful name on the lips of every pilot in the world.

Profession: Computer Scientist, Researcher, Inventor

Unnimaya Prasad

Closely associated with the New-gen Malayalam cinema, Unnimaya is an actress and assistant director. She graduated from MIT after studying architecture and is even now a practicing architect. Unnimaya was the assistant director of 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum,' featured in the top 25 Malayalam movies of the decade. It gained a critical appreciation for its sardonic humor and family drama approach. 

Unnimaya is an actress who has worked in quite a few movies. She debuted with a minor role but quickly progressed to becoming a lead heroine or protagonist. Her acting career has been successful, and she has dabbled in movie production under director Dileesh Pothan. 

Profession: Actress, Assistant Director, Architect

MIT Official Alumni Community

In collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, the official alumni community of MIT has created a haven for its alumni to meet, refresh, and reconnect with each other over vast distances and long periods. The college has nurtured this official community to ensure that MIT grows and continues to prosper in the future. Given below are the links to the official MIT alumni portal.

For further information on the MIT, alumni refer to the Official Link of Manipal Academy of Higher Education alumni portal.

Other Prominent Alumni of MIT

Apart from the ones mentioned above, MIT has produced and nurtured other eminent personalities. These alumni are from all walks of life and have formed a global network, with many being CEOs of major firms and others being in diverse sectors such as Art, Music, Science, etc. Given below are the details of some of these alumni.