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ShareChat appoints TikTok’s Nitin Jain as CTO
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7m ago
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ShareChat, a Bengaluru-based social media company, has appointed Nitin Jain as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Jain, who has previously worked for companies such as Tokopedia, Gojek, and TikTok, will be responsible for developing and implementing technology across ShareChat and Moj platforms. With over two decades of experience in scaling technology-driven businesses, Jain's expertise in fields like AI and big data is expected to drive growth and enhance user experience at ShareChat. The company, founded in 2015, is backed by prominent investors including Google, Twitter, and Temasek Holdings.
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ShareChat appoints Gaurav Jain as chief business officer
Economic Times
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1y ago
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ShareChat has appointed Gaurav Jain as its Chief Business Officer (CBO) to strengthen ties with digital agencies and help marketers leverage the power of short-form videos. Jain, previously the head of emerging business at ShareChat and Moj, aims to drive the growth of the ad business amidst the short-form video boom in India. The parent company of ShareChat, Mohalla Tech, reported a 62% rise in revenue but a 38% increase in losses for FY23. ShareChat is striving to achieve profitability by 2025, focusing on multiple revenue streams including virtual gifting and chat room offerings.
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IPO-bound edtech unicorn Physicswallah appoints three independent directors to board
Economic Times
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4m ago
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Physicswallah, an edtech unicorn, is preparing for its IPO and has appointed three independent directors to its board: Nitin Savara, Rachna Dikshit, and Deepak Amitabh. The company also appointed Kotak Mahindra Capital, Goldman Sachs, Axis Capital, and JP Morgan for the listing. Recent key appointments include Ajinkya Jain as group general counsel and Amit Sachdeva as CFO. Physicswallah's operating revenue surged to Rs 1,940 crore in FY24, despite a net loss increase due to higher wages.
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Exclusive: ShareChat’s CBO Gaurav Jain quits
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1m ago
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Exclusive: ShareChat’s CBO Gaurav Jain quits Gaurav Jain, the Chief Business Officer of social media platform ShareChat, has resigned, according to an update shared by the company’s founder and CEO, Ankush Sachdeva on the company’s Slack channel. “Gaurav has played a pivotal role in shaping our Ad Sales and B2B Marketing teams. His steady leadership and thoughtful approach has helped us navigate some tough periods and drive progress,” said Sachdeva. According to the internal announcement, Jain will be with the company until July to ensure a smooth handover. He joined ShareChat in October 2022. Prior to that, he was Head of APAC Business Expansion at Snap for less than a year, and Head of Mid-Market Business for Meta India for more than three years. In the interim, ShareChat has named Manohar Charan, who will be stepping in to lead the business during the transition. Charan, who is the Chief Financial Officer of ShareChat, was recently elevated to the position of Co-founder of the Bengaluru-based company.
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ShareChat appoints Anurag Verma as head of People and Culture
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Social media company ShareChat has appointed Anurag Verma as the head of people and culture. Verma will lead the talent acquisition, HR strategy, talent management, and total rewards functions. His focus will be on driving organizational excellence and creating an inclusive workplace. With almost 30 years of experience, Verma has previously worked with companies such as Uniphore, Flipkart, and Airtel in leadership roles in HR. ShareChat aims to attract and retain top talent under Verma's leadership.
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BharatPe appoints former Razorpay executive Pankaj Goel as CTO
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2y ago
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BharatPe has named Pankaj Goel as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), approximately seven months after the departure of former CTO Vijay Aggarwal. Goel, who has previously held leadership roles at companies like Sun Microsystems and Trilogy, will report to interim CEO Nalin Negi and CFO. Prior to joining BharatPe, Goel served as the Head of Payments Engineering at Razorpay.
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Exclusive: Increff co-founder Romil Jain quits
Entrackr
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4m ago
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Romil Jain, co-founder and former Chief Technical Officer of SaaS startup Increff, has left the firm, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. “Jain left Increff late last year and he’s likely to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity. Before founding Increff in 2016, Jain worked as a Chief Architect and Principal Engineer at DevFactory and Computer Associates. He co-founded Increff with Rahul Jain and Anshuman Agarwal. According to sources, Jain is expected to announce his new project soon. Increff has declined to comment on the story. This development coincides with the elevation of Vishal Raj as the new co-founder of the company. Raj, who has been with Increff for over seven years, is the current CTO of the company.
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TAC Infosec Elevates Saransh Rawat to CTO; Vishal Jain Quits As CFO
Inc42
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10m ago
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Saransh Rawat has been promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the company, highlighting its focus on AppSec and InfoSec. Rawat previously served as the Information Security Analyst and Manager for Application Security at TAC Infosec. Additionally, Vishal Jain has stepped down as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for personal reasons.
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ONDC appoints Vibhor Jain as acting CEO after T Koshy completed tenure
YourStory
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2m ago
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Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has appointed Vibhor Jain as acting CEO, continuing its search for a permanent chief executive. Jain, part of the executive committee, succeeds Thampy Koshy, who stepped down after three years. Suresh Sethi, a board member, expressed confidence in Jain’s leadership during this transition. ONDC, a government-backed ecommerce network, connects various sectors and surpassed 200 million transactions in March, showing significant growth since its inception.
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Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over
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2m ago
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Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. Brainbees Solutions Limited, the parent company of FirstCry, has announced a key leadership change at its subsidiary, Globalbees Brands Private Limited. Nitin Agarwal, who served as the CEO and director of Globalbees Brands, has stepped down from his role due to personal reasons. According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. He will, however, support transition activities until May 23, 2025. Stepping into the role is Anuj Jain, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Globalbees Brands and designated as a senior management personnel of the company. Jain currently serves as the chief business officer (CBO) of FirstCry’s pre-school segment and senior vice president of marketing. A part of the company’s leadership team since July 2012, Jain brings over 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at ITC and L'Oréal. E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees last raised $18 million in a debt round from Avendus in February 2024. To date, the company has secured over $270 million in funding, including a $111 million Series B round in December 2021, which propelled it to unicorn status. In FY24, the FirstCry group recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to Rs 6,481 crore, with GlobalBees contributing Rs 1,209 crore to the group’s total revenue.
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Assert AI turns CCTV into smart eyes for global factories
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1m ago
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Assert AI, founded by Job Philip, Shalabh, and Nitin Jain, turns existing CCTV feeds into intelligent, real-time insights for factories, offices, and warehouses. With its no-code platform Pratham, anyone can deploy AI-powered safety and operations tools without coding. Backed by $7.1 million in funding, the startup is expanding globally while navigating the ethics of workplace surveillance.
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