From studying under a tree in a remote Indian village to building one of the world’s biggest cybersecurity firms, his journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Today, with a fortune of around $17.9 billion, he holds the title of the richest Indian in America — Jay Chaudhry.

Chaudhry’s net worth has surged by 70 percent compared to his $10 billion valuation in January 2025. As Trump’s administration tightens its stance on H-1B visas, Chaudhry stands as a prime example of a successful immigrant. He began his career in the US in 1980 under the predecessor of the H-1B program, nearly a decade before the visa was formally introduced.

Who is Jay Chaudhry?

Born in 1958 in Panoh, a small village in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, Jay Chaudhry grew up in a family of small-scale farmers. His pa

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