Shantanu Narayen
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Shantanu Narayen — Chairman & CEO, Adobe (United States) — ranks #86/635 on the Power & Influence Index (60.8). Greatest lever: Platform reach (74.0, Strong). Entrenchment 70/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
Chairman & CEO, Adobe
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
creative software, generative AI, digital media
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Shantanu Narayen sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 60.8 | Strong · #86/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 74.0 | Strong · #111/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 42.0 | Developing · #420/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 70.0 | Strong · #113/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 74.0 | Strong · #65/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 74.0 | Moderate · #232/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 70.0 | Moderate · #192/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (74.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
- Economic power (74.0, Strong) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- AI power (70.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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