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Neerja Sethi

Neerja Sethi

Neerja Sethi (#3037)

Global Rank #3037
Country Rank #938
Country United States

Neerja Sethi is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • IT consulting
  • United States
  • F
  • 71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,037
Country Rank #938
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry IT consulting
Age 71 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Fisher Island, Florida
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires IT consulting

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 71
Source Of Wealth IT consulting, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Residence Fisher Island, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Science, Oakland University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Delhi University; Master of Business Administration, Delhi University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Neerja Sethi cofounded IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel with her husband Bharat Desai in 1980 and took it public in 1997. French IT firm Atos SE bought Syntel for $3.4 billion in 2018. Sethi got an estimated $510 million for her stake. Sethi served as an executive at Syntel from its founding until its sale in 2018. Her husband Bharat Desai is also a billionaire; they met in the U.S. while working for IT firm Tata Consultancy Services. The couple started Syntel in their apartment in Troy, Michigan with an initial investment of just $2,000.

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Did You Know?

Sethi holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a masters degree in computer science.

She and her husband joined the Giving Pledge, a commitment to give at least half their fortune to charitable causes, in May 2025.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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