Shankh Mitra, the Indian-origin CEO of Welltower, has been named the world’s second-highest paid chief executive.

Shankh Mitra, CEO of Welltower, earned $821 million annually, making him the world's second-highest-paid CEO after Elon Musk

From studying engineering in Kolkata to leading a major American real estate company, Shankh Mitra has emerged as one of the highest-paid corporate leaders in the world.