‘If I was 25 again…’: Indian-American CEO says he wouldn’t have come to America
Indian-American CEO Srini Madala, who came to the US in 1986 and then achieved big on foreign soil and founded three startups, said she no longer comes to the US. Speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle on how the American dream is changing, Madala said: “If I was 25 again and I had the same opportunities, I wouldn’t come to America.“The SF Chronicle report highlights Indian-Americans as the driving forces behind Silicon Valley’s success and asks them whether they would still come to the US. Most of them came to America at a time when they were the only Indians in board meetings in Silicon Valley. But now the situation has changed and the definition of American Dream has also changed.After completing a diploma in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and a diploma in industrial engineering from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai (now IIM-Mumbai), Madala came to the United States for higher studies. In the US, he studied at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Who is Srini Madala? ?
Madala founded Softsol Inc. and founded the Softsol group of companies. He served as Chairman and CEO until early 2012, and is currently Chairman of the Board of the Softsol group of companies. Srini has served on the board of directors at KQED, a non-profit public media organization in San Francisco, and has also served the city of Monte Sereno in the capacity of Site and Architecture Commissioner.Madala made his mark as a philanthropist in both America and India. Srini is involved in many charitable activities including personal contributions to non-profit organizations in health, education and entrepreneurship. He conceived and helped create a community development center in Varni, Nizamabad district, Telangana, a rural town in India, for a development targeting a population of 500,000 in 300 square metres. mile area. As a charter member of TiE Silicon Valley, he assists and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs. In 2025, Madala donated $100,000 to his alma mater, IIM-Mumbai.