Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Tech Professional Returns to India After US Career
Gopi is a tech professional who worked at Microsoft in the US for 12 years.
He and his wife Ashwini decided to move back to India.
They wanted to be closer to their family and cultural roots.
Gopi felt he had hit a professional ceiling in India and moved to the US for better opportunities.
In the US, they faced challenges like visa restrictions and health issues.
They had an existential crisis and realized they wanted to raise their child in India.
Now, they are building AI startups in India and feel more fulfilled.
Gopi worked at Microsoft in the US for 12 years before returning to India.
He initially moved to the US for better professional growth opportunities.
Family, cultural roots, and health issues influenced their decision to return.
They faced challenges like visa restrictions and an existential crisis in the US.
Now, they are building AI startups in India and feel more fulfilled.
- Who
- Gopi, a tech professional, and his wife Ashwini
- What
- Returned to India after 12 years in the US
- When
- After 12 years in the US
- Where
- From the US to India
- Why
- To be closer to family, cultural roots, and pursue entrepreneurial aspirations
- Name
- Gopi
- Previous Employer
- Microsoft
- Years in US
- 12
- Reason for Return
- Family, cultural roots, and professional aspirations
- Current Venture
- AI startups
- Visa Type
- L1B
- Birthplace
- Hyderabad, India
