Divyank Turakhia
Divyank Turakhia | |
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| Born | January 29, 1982 India |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, computer programmer, investor |
| Known for | Founder of Media.net |
Divyank Turakhia (born January 29, 1982) is an Indian-born entrepreneur, computer programmer, investor, and billionaire. As of September 2017, his net worth was valued at approximately $1.76 billion. He is the founder of Media.net, which he sold in 2016 to a Chinese investment group for $900 million, marking the third-largest transaction in the advertising technology sector.
Early life and education
Turakhia was born in India and developed an interest in programming at the age of eight. He attended Arya Vidya Mandir school located in Bandra, Mumbai, and later earned his degree from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics under the University of Mumbai.
Awards and recognition
- Ranked #2 on the IIFL Wealth and Hurun India 40 & Under Self-Made Rich List in 2020
- Positioned #9 among India's Richest Tech Billionaires by the IIFL Hurun Rich List in 2020
- Recognized as the Youngest Indian Billionaire between 2016 and 2018
- Acknowledged as the Youngest self-made billionaire in the Gulf region in 2017
- Placed #27 on the Global 40 under 40 Self-made Rich List in 2017
- Included among AsiaOne’s 40 Most Influential Indians Under 40 in 2017
- Ranked #95 on Forbes India's list of 100 Richest People in 2016
- Recipient of The ET Panache Trendsetter Award by The Economic Times in 2016
- Honored as the Most Respected Indian Entrepreneur for 2016 by the Hurun Report
- Featured as a "Winning Warrior" on Bloomberg Television in 2010
- Named one of Enterprise Twenty20: 20 emerging business leaders in their twenties by Financial Express in 2008
- Listed among Asia's Best Entrepreneurs Under 25 by BusinessWeek Magazine in 2006
Personal life
Turakhia maintains residences across Dubai, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco. Forbes has referred to him as a 'thrillionaire' because of his enthusiasm for aerobatic aviation. He has one brother, Bhavin Turakhia.