Divyank Turakhia (born January 29, 1982) is an Indian-born computer-programmer, businessman, billionaire,[1]serial entrepreneur,[2] and investor.[3][4] His net worth is estimated at $1.76 billion (as of Sept 2017).[5] He founded Media.net, which he sold in 2016 to a Chinese consortium for $900 million,[1][6] the third-largest ever ad-tech deal.[2][7][8]
#27 in the Global 40 under 40 Self-made Rich List (2017)[19]
40 Most Influential Indians Under 40 by AsiaOne (2017)
Ranked #95 on the Forbes list of India's 100 Richest People (2016)[20]
The ET Panache Trendsetter Award by The Economic Times (2016)[21]
Most Respected Indian Entrepreneur for 2016, Hurun Report[22]
"Winning Warrior" Bloomberg Television (2010)[23][24]
Enterprise Twenty20: 20 new business leaders in their 20s, Financial Express (2008)[25]
Asia's Best Entrepreneurs Under 25, BusinessWeek Magazine (2006)[26]
Personal life
Turakhia splits his time between homes in Dubai, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco.[1]Forbes called him a 'thrillionaire' because of his passion for aerobatic flying.[27] He has one sibling, Bhavin Turakhia.
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