Neerja Sethi

Neerja Sethi

Neerja Sethi (#3036)

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

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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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Neerja Sethi’s rise and global influence.

  • #3332   Billionaires (2026)
  • #35   America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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