NEW DELHI: Neal Mohan, an Indian-American, is slated to succeed Susan Wojcicki as YouTube's next CEO. He will succeed Susan Wojcicki, who announced her resignation from her position as CEO of the major social media and video-sharing website after serving in that capacity for nine years.
The 54-year-old blogger Wojcicki stated in a blog post that she will prioritize "family, health, and personal initiatives I'm passionate about." In 2014, Wojcicki, who had previously served as Google's senior vice president for ad products, was appointed CEO of YouTube.
In an email to YouTube staff, Wojcicki stated, "Today, after over 25 years here, I've decided to step back from my role as head of YouTube.
Neal Mohan: Who is he? learn fun facts about the new YouTube CEO
Neal Mohan, 49, graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Management.
Neal Mohan began his professional career in 1996 at Accenture (then Andersen Consulting). He later joined a startup company called NetGravity, which was later purchased by the internet advertising company DoubleClick in 2002.
DoubleClick was purchased by Google in 2007. Neal Mohan was instrumental in the development of Google's advertising tools, such as AdWords, AdSense, and DoubleClick.
Neal Mohan has also worked for Microsoft, where he served as the corporate strategy manager. To improve Google's advertising options, Mohan oversaw many significant startup acquisitions, including Invite Media, Admeld, and Teracent.
2015 saw Mohan's appointment as YouTube's chief product officer. In his job, he concentrated on expanding YouTube Shorts, Music, and subscription options. In addition, he was in charge of the platform's goods, user interface, and trust and safety programmes.
According to sources, He was instrumental in the development of some of YouTube's most important products, including the music streaming service, YouTube Premium, and the subscription service YouTube Red, which was later rebranded. Child-focused app YouTube Kids, live television streaming service YouTube Music YouTube TV and YouTube Shorts, its short-form video offering.
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