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Ankur Jain

movie Entrepreneur, Investor cake 10 February 1990 (Saturday) (Bellevue, Washington, US)
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Net Worth

USD 1.2 billion (as of 2024)

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Age

34

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 10 February 1990 (Saturday)
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, US
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: American
Hometown: Medina, Washington, US

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Erika Hammond

Education

Schools: University Prep, Seattle, Washington, US
Colleges: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2007-2011)
Education: Bachelor of Science in Economics

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ankur Jain

  • Ankur Jain grew up in Redmond, Washington, United States.

    A childhood picture of Ankur Jain
    A childhood picture of Ankur Jain
  • He interned at companies like AEA Investors LP (June 2007-August 2007) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (July 2008-August 2008).
  • He founded Kairos Society, a private company focused on developing products in the housing and healthcare sectors, in August 2008. Ankur served as the chairman of the company till August 2012.
  • In June 2010, he joined Singularity University as one of the eighty selected students for a Graduate Summer Program at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California; he completed the course in August 2010.
  • Ankur co-founded a company named Humin in San Francisco, California, in August 2012. He served as the chief executive officer of the company till April 2016; the company was acquired by Tinder in 2016.

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    Ankur Jain’s Instagram post about Tinder acquiring Humin
  • He was appointed as the vice president of the product department at Tinder, a networking application, in March 2016. Ankur continued to serve in this position until May 2017.
  • In 2017, Ankur co-founded Rhino, a New York-based company under Kairos, which worked on replacing security deposits with affordable insurance policies to help renters save money.
  • Ankur was appointed as the chief executive officer of Kairos in May 2017.

    Ankur Jain during a conference regarding Kairos
    Ankur Jain during a conference regarding Kairos
  • In 2017, he was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
  • In August 2018, he founded Bilt Technologies in New York, US, as part of Kairos. The company lets renters earn points by paying rent for apartments without fees and also offers consulting services.

 

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  • Ankur Jain loves travelling and often shares his outdoor experiences on social media.

    A picture of Ankur Jain and his siblings from their trip to Mykonos
    A picture of Ankur Jain and his siblings from their trip to Mykonos
  • He enjoys adventures and participates in activities like skydiving.

    Ankur Jain while skydiving
    Ankur Jain while skydiving
  • Ankur is passionate about sports, especially tennis. He often plays tennis with his friends and enjoys attending tennis matches.

    Ankur Jain while playing tennis
    Ankur Jain while playing tennis
  • He is an avid animal lover and likes elephants so much.

    Ankur Jain while playing with an elephant in Dubai
    Ankur Jain while playing with an elephant in Dubai
  • Ankur consumes alcohol occasionally.

    Ankur Jain while having wine with a childhood friend
    Ankur Jain while having wine with a childhood friend
  • He is a fitness enthusiast and often engages in activities like boxing.

 

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  • Ankur met Erika Hammond, a former wrestler and celebrity fitness trainer, at Rumble Boxing where Ankur was a client and she was his trainer. They started dating after getting to know each other; Ankur asked Erika out during one of their gym sessions.
  • Ankur got married to Erika in Egypt on 26 April 2024. They opted for a non-traditional wedding and skipped the classic wedding cakes. Instead, they enjoyed affogatos and set up three dessert stations from their favourite New York confectioners.

 

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