India, June 26 -- Indian-origin executive Shankh Mitra has emerged as the world's second-highest paid CEO in 2025 after receiving a compensation package worth $821 million, placing him behind only Tesla chief Elon Musk.

Mitra, the chief executive of Welltower, a real estate investment trust focused on senior housing, healthcare facilities and wellness properties, received the bulk of his compensation through long-term, performance-linked stock awards.

From Jadavpur University to Columbia Business School

Originally from Kolkata, Mitra earned an engineering degree from Jadavpur University before moving to the United States to pursue an MBA in Applied Value Investing from Columbia Business School.

He began his professional career at PwC,...