Janet:
rediff.com
With a salary and stock options worth $ 3.9 million,
Lata Krishnan last year became the
highest-compensated woman executive among the
largest publicly traded companies in Silicon Valley.
Known for her reticent nature, Krishnan makes some
time for interviews these days, mainly because she
feels the story of her success could be a model to
young women.
Krishnan, 38, vice-president and cofounder of SMART Modular
Technologies, began her journey to success in flight from Africa.
She was born in Kerala, moved to Kenya, came back to Jamshedpur
briefly, and lived in London before finally settling down in California.
"In a sense I have lived a fairly nomadic life. And if I had to point to one
aspect of my life that has given it direction, focus and independence, it is
the upbringing that my parents have given us. They encouraged us to try
new things, gave us choices and challenged us," she said. |
