CEO (2014-2020)
Full Name: Rajeev Suri
Nickname: N/A
Country/State: India
Date of Birth: 1967-10-10
Languages Known: English, Hindi, basic Finnish
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Food Habit: Vegetarian
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Classical music, chess, badminton
School: The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore
College: The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore
Degrees Obtained: B.Tech in Electronics & Communications
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Parents: Yashpal Suri and Asha Suri
Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Marital Status: married
Wife: Nina Suri
Children: 2
Current Position: CEO (2014-2020)
Skills:
Net Worth: $50 million (2025 estimate)
Awards & Achievements: Transformed Nokia Networks into $25B business GSMA Chairman's Award (2019) Led Nokia's 5G patent dominance
Rajeev Suri is the former CEO of Nokia, a multinational telecommunications company, where he led the company from 2014 to 2020. Born on October 10, 1967, in New Delhi, India, Suri earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology. He started his career with Calcom Electronics and ICL before joining Nokia in 1995. Suri held various leadership positions at Nokia and was instrumental in Nokia’s transition from a mobile handset manufacturer to a leader in telecommunications infrastructure. As CEO of Nokia, Suri led the company through significant changes, including the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016, which helped solidify Nokia’s position in the global telecommunications market. Suri's leadership was pivotal in Nokia’s focus on 5G technology, network infrastructure, and digital services, aligning the company with the demands of the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry. In addition to his work at Nokia, Suri is also a member of the UN Broadband Commission, where he advocates for greater global access to broadband services and digital technology to drive sustainable development. Under Suri’s leadership, Nokia regained profitability, became a leader in the 5G telecom infrastructure market, and redefined its focus on telecommunications and network solutions.
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