Meet Ankur Jain, son of a billionaire, married to a WWE wrestler, his business is…, net worth is Rs…
GH News December 28, 2024 12:06 PM
Success Story: We all know the success story of Ritesh Agarwal the founder of OYO Rooms. The idea for OYO Rooms struck him when his family members went on pilgrimages and found there were no proper arrangements for accommodation. To solve this problem Ritesh started OYO Rooms. A similar solution was found by Ankur Jain the Indian-origin tech billionaire who is quite famous. Not only is he well-known in the business world but he also made headlines by marrying a WWE wrestler named Erika Hammond. Let’s learn about the success story of Ankur Jain.
Who is Ankur Jain?
Ankur Jain is an Indian-origin tech billionaire and the founder of Bilt Rewards which revolutionized the rental market in the United States. The platform allows tenants to convert their monthly payments into reward points. On average people in America spend 30 percent of their income on rent and Bilt Rewards has introduced a unique way to reduce this burden.
Bilt Rewards
The main attraction of Bilt Rewards is its credit card which allows tenants to make payments to their landlords without any additional fees. The platform is not only beneficial for tenants but also for property managers as it makes it easier to retain tenants.
Today Bilt Rewards covers over 2.5 million rental units in the US benefiting millions with their largest monthly expense.
In January this year Bilt Rewards raised USD 200 million (approx. Rs 1600 crores) increasing its valuation to USD 3.1 billion (approx. Rs 25000 crores).
Ankur Jains Net Worth And Achievements
Ankur Jain owns 36 percent stake in the company. His leadership has been praised multiple times. In 2017 Jain was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and he was also mentioned in several “30 Under 30” lists. As per Forbes Jain’s net worth is USD 1.2 billion (approx. Rs 9600 crores).
Worked As VP At Tinder
Before Bilt Rewards Ankur Jain showcased his user-centric innovation skills while working as Vice President of Products at Tinder. Ankur Jain’s father Naveen Jain was a former Microsoft executive and a onetime billionaire.
He is enjoying his success and his personal life has also been a topic of discussion specially his marriage. Ankur tied knot with WWE wrestler Erika Hammond.