Dheeraj Pandey is a standout Indian-born American tech entrepreneur and philanthropist. He founded Nutanix took it public in 2018, and it’s now worth $17 billion. These days, he’s the co-founder and CEO of DevRev, valued at $1.1 billion.

00:00 - Top moments 01:23 - Intro 02:43 - Factors that had the greatest influence on Dheeraj during his childhood. 05:44 - Dheeraj's motivation for relocating to the US and the journey details. 09:04 - Dheeraj's pathway into the technology industry. 15:29 - Core values that contributed to Nutanix's success. 20:34 - Opportunity identified in building DevRev and the envisioned outcome. 26:23 - Influential instances or mentors that impacted Dheeraj's career direction. 27:36 - Influence of Indian heritage on Dheeraj's professional success. 30:19 - Dheeraj's personal journey related to India. 32:30 - Evolution of India’s ecosystem, lessons learned, and future excitement. 37:20 - Unique advantages of India’s tech ecosystem compared to global counterparts. 39:57 - Dheeraj's personal journey in giving back. 44:04 - Dheeraj's advice for Indian diasporas. 48:44 - A friend's perspective of Dheeraj 49:56 - Three ideal dinner guests (alive or deceased) and reasons for Dheeraj's selection.