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Jay Chaudhry

Jay Chaudhry

Jay Chaudhry (#320)

Global Rank #320
Country Rank #141
Country United States

Jay Chaudhry is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 11 B
  • Security software
  • United States
  • M
  • 67 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #320
Country Rank #141
Net Worth $11.2B
Previous Worth $10.9B
Worth Change +$0.3B
Country United States
Industry Security software
Age 67 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Reno, Nevada
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Security software

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 67
Source Of Wealth Security software, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Reno, Nevada
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU
Net Worth Change +$0.3B +2.8% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $10.9B
Current Net Worth $11.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jay Chaudhry is CEO of Zscaler, a cybersecurity firm he founded in 2008. It went public in March 2018. He and his family own around 35% of the Nasdaq-listed firm. Before Zscaler, Chaudhry founded four other tech companies that were all acquired: SecureIT, CoreHarbor, CipherTrust and AirDefense. In 1996, Chaudhry and his wife, Jyoti, both quit their jobs and used their life savings to start cybersecurity firm SecureIT, his first startup. His hometown, a village in the Himalayas in India, did not have electricity or running water until he was in the 8th and 10th grade, respectively. Chaudhry moved to the U.S. in 1980 to attend graduate school and now lives in Nevada, after relocating from the Bay Area.

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Did You Know?

Chaudhry's first time on a plane was his flight to the U.S. in 1980, after he was admitted to an engineering and management masters program at U. of Cincinnati.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jay Chaudhry's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $11.2B (May 4, 2026)

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