The United States has long been described through the people who arrived there rather than only those born within its borders. That idea sits quietly behind many public lists of influential figures, where origin stories begin far from American cities but end up embedded in industries that shape everyday life.

Forbes highlights successful immigrants, with Vinod Khosla ranking as India's highest at 14th position.

The United States has long been described through the people who arrived there rather than only those born within its borders. That idea sits quietly behind many public lists of…

The story of immigration in America has long been intertwined with innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth. In its latest ranking of America's most successful immigrants,…