[4] His father was a liaison officer in the cotton industry, who later moved the family to New Delhi when Mehrotra was 10 years old.

[4] At an early age, Mehrotra began expressing interest in math and science, and he has since said that his father and siblings played a significant role in encouraging him to pursue an education in STEM.

[5] In 2022, the National Academy of Engineering elected Mehrotra as a member for his contributions to nonvolatile memory design and architecture enabling multilevel cell NAND flash products.

[5] Following the announcement of Mark Durcan's retirement in February 2017, Mehrotra was named chief executive officer.

The donation also funded recently completed renovations to Cory Hall, home of the College's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.