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Mohit Saxena

Co Founder & Group CTO @InMobi Group (InMobi, Glance & Roposo), InMobi
San Francisco Bay Area,United States
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Mohit Saxena's Overview

Total Experience50 years
CompanyInMobi
CountryUnited States

Mohit Saxena is an Indian entrepreneur and technologist, widely recognized as one of the co-founders of InMobi, a global mobile advertising and technology platform. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Mohit served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at InMobi, where he was instrumental in architecting and scaling its complex, high-throughput technology infrastructure. His expertise spans mobile technologies, distributed systems, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Under his technological leadership, InMobi grew from a startup into one of India's first unicorn companies, significantly impacting the global mobile advertising landscape. He is known for his deep technical acumen, innovative mindset, and his role in building a world-class engineering team.

Professional Summary

Mohit Saxena's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

InMobi - Co Founder & Group CTO @InMobi Group (InMobi, Glance & Roposo) (2006 to Present)
The/Nudge Institute - Founding Angel (2021 to Present)
DJ Secario - Accidental DJ (Known as DJ Secario) (2020 to Present)
http://theindianeconomist.com/ - Sr. Columnist (2015 to Present)
Rizort (Spotlight) - Founder (2018 to 2022)
Virgin Mobile USA - Senior Manager, Operations (2005 to 2007)
AT&T - Sr. Manager (System & Databases ) (1999 to 2005)
Tata Steel - Sr. Officer (System Automations) (1997 to 1998)

Notable Achievements

Co-founded InMobi, India's First Profitable Unicorn

Co-founded InMobi in 2007, which became India's first profitable unicorn startup. He was pivotal in establishing its technological foundation and driving its growth into a global mobile advertising powerhouse.

Architect of InMobi's Technology Platform

As CTO, Mohit Saxena led the design, development, and scaling of InMobi's sophisticated technology platform, capable of handling billions of ad requests and user data points daily, enabling precise mobile ad targeting and delivery worldwide.

MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (India)

Recognized by MIT Technology Review among India's top innovators under the age of 35 in 2013 for his significant contributions to mobile technology and entrepreneurship through his work at InMobi.

Pioneering Mobile-First Advertising Solutions

Played a crucial role in developing and popularizing mobile-first advertising solutions, helping businesses effectively reach and engage with consumers on mobile devices at a global scale.

Educational Background

Advanced Management Program - AMP 190, Business Administration and Management, General

Harvard Business School - Year 2016

Bachelor of Engineering, Material Science

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee - Year 1993

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Company Overview

InMobi
Total employees2500
HeadquartersBengaluru
Founded2007

InMobi is a leading provider of content, monetization, and marketing technologies that help businesses fuel growth. It leverages AI and big data to enable brands, developers, and publishers to engage mobile consumers effectively through targeted advertising and enterprise solutions. InMobi aims to create a transparent and privacy-first mobile ecosystem, offering platforms like InMobi Advertising Platform and Glance, a lock-screen content discovery platform.

InMobi Funding Information
- Total Funding Raised
$100M - Most recent funding amount
7 - Number of funding rounds
9 May, 2023 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
SoftBank Group
Kleiner Perkins
Sherpalo Ventures
Lightbox Ventures
TDK Ventures
Mithril Capital Management

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