Neal Mohan is an Indian-American business executive who became the CEO of video-sharing platform YouTube following the resignation of Susan Wojcicki on February 16, 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Neal Mohan was born in 1974 in Lucknow, India (age 49 in 2023). Mohan’s father, Aditya Mohan, moved to the United States in his early 20s after earning a doctorate from Purdue University. Neal spent his childhood in Michigan. In 1985, Neil and his family moved to India. In 1986, Neil enrolled in St. Francis College, Hazratganj, Lucknow, where he completed his studies from grades 7 to 12. In 1992, Neal attended Stanford University in California, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in electrical engineering. In 2003, he studied for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in California, USA.
Neal Mohan (standing on far right) in a childhood photo with his family
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
Neal Mohan (left) and famous NBA player Kevin Durant representing the Phoenix Suns
family
Parents and siblings
Neal’s father, Dr. Aditya Mohan, was born in 1939 in Lucknow, India. His mother’s name is Dr. Deepa Mohan.
Neal Mohan with his parents Dr. Aditya Mohan and Dr. Deepa Mohan
Neil has two younger brothers, Anuj Mohan and Kapil Mohan. Kapil works as a Senior Product Manager at Indeed. In May 2006, Anuj Mohan was seriously injured in an accident while swimming in his apartment’s swimming pool. After more than a month of treatment, 30-year-old Anuj Mohan died at El Camino Hospital in California on June 11, 2006.
Neel Mohan with his brothers Kapil Mohan (far left) and Anuj Mohan (far right)
wife and children
Neal’s wife, Hema Sareen Mohan, is a New York resident who works with various non-profit organizations. In addition, she also cooperated with California Democratic politician Joe Simitian, who was elected as Santa Clara County Supervisor for three consecutive terms in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Neil and Hema got married in New York, while Mohan got married in New York. Work at DoubleClick. The couple has three children together; two sons and a daughter.
Neal Mohan and Hema Sareen Mohan’s wedding photos
Hema Salim Mohan
Profession
In August 1996, Neal joined Accenture as a senior analyst. After one year and four months at Accenture, he resigned in 1997 and joined a startup, Net Gravity, as a customer support representative. In November 1997, Net Gravity was acquired by DoubleClick Inc., a New York advertising company. Neal serves as Director at DoubleClick, responsible for global client services. In March 2001, he was promoted to vice president of business operations. In 2003, while working at DoubleClick, Neal went to Stanford University in California to pursue an MBA. After graduation, Neal rejoined DoubleClick in July 2005 and was promoted to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategy and Product Management. In 2007, Google spent $3.1 billion to acquire DoubleClick. In March 2008, he served as senior vice president of Google, responsible for the display and video advertising department. While at Google, Neal played a key role in the acquisition of several startups, including Invite Media, Admeld, and Teracent. Additionally, he was instrumental in developing the Google AdSense advertising program, which allows website owners to make money by displaying third-party Google ads on their sites. In November 2015, Neil joined YouTube, a video sharing platform owned by Google, as chief product officer. During his tenure as Chief Product Officer, he introduced various YouTube features such as YouTube Music, YouTube TV, YouTube Premium, and YouTube Shorts. On February 16, 2023, he was promoted to YouTube Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the resignation of Susan Wojcicki, who was appointed YouTube CEO in 2014.
Thank you, @SusanWojcicki. It has been great working with you over the years. You’ve built YouTube into an extraordinary home for creators and viewers. I am excited to continue this awesome and important mission. Looking forward to the future… https://t.co/Rg5jXv1NGb
— Neal Mohan (@nealmohan) February 16, 2023
assets/property
Neal Mohan and his wife Hema Sareen Mohan own a $5.2 million home and condo near the Google building in Mountain View, California.
net worth
As of 2022, Neel Mohan’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $150 million. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- While studying at St. Francis College, Lucknow, Neil was awarded the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Scholarship, organized by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and awarded to tenth grade students living in India and abroad. nationality.
Neal Mohan poses with Grade 9 students of St. Francis College, Lucknow
- After moving to India from Michigan in 1985, Neil was not fluent in Hindi. In an interview, one of Neil’s classmates, Shantanu Kumar, spoke of Neil’s comfort with the language, saying:
We are in the same area (D) in Class 7. He was a bright student but did not understand Hindi as he was from the United States. However, he soon learned it and scored high marks in the subject in his Class X examination. “
- While completing his engineering degree at Stanford University, Neal served as a member of the Engineering Honor Society.
- After completing his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California, Neal received the Arjay Miller Scholar Award, which is awarded to the top 10% of students graduating from the business school with outstanding academic performance.
- In 2011, while working at Google, Neal was appointed chief product officer of Twitter. Fearing losses, Google paid him a massive stock bonus of $100 million to keep him.
- From 2012 to 2015, Neal served on the Board of Directors of Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Global, a New York-based marketing firm.
- From 2012 to 2016, Neal served on the Board of Directors of the New York-based media company Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).
- Since July 2017, Neal has served on the board of directors of 23andMe, a California biotechnology company.
- From 2013 to 2017, Neal served on the Governing Council of the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California.
In October 2020, Neal was appointed to the Board of Directors of Stitch Fix, an online personal styling platform based in the United States and United Kingdom.
- In February 2022, Neal became a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit organization based in New York City.
- During his time at Google and YouTube, Neal spent nearly 15 years as a close assistant to Susan Wojcicki. In an interview, Susan discussed the reasons for announcing Neil as CEO of YouTube, saying:
“I’ve worked with Neal for nearly 15 years in my career, first when he joined Google following the DoubleClick acquisition in 2007 and then worked his way up through the ranks to Senior Vice President of Display and Video Advertising. He became Chief Executive Officer of YouTube in 2015 Product Officer. He has since built a best-in-class product and user experience team, played a key role in the launch of some of our largest products, including YouTube TV, YouTube Music, and Premium and Shorts, as well as leading our Trust & Safety team , ensuring YouTube fulfills its responsibilities as a global platform.”
Susan Wojcicki
- Neal said in an interview that he loves basketball, and one of his favorite professional basketball teams is the Golden State Warriors, an American professional basketball team headquartered in San Francisco.
- Neil is often spotted consuming alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Neil Mohan holding a glass of wine
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