Ankit Jain
About Ankit Jain
Ankit Jain is the Founder and Company Lead at Infinitus Systems, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has held significant roles at various technology companies, including Gradient Ventures, SimilarWeb, and Google, and has a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Infinitus Systems
Ankit Jain serves as the Founder and Company Lead at Infinitus Systems, Inc. since 2019. Under his leadership, the company has focused on developing innovative solutions in the technology sector. Jain co-founded Infinitus with Shyam Rajagopalan and has been instrumental in guiding its strategic direction and operational execution.
Previous Experience at Gradient Ventures
Ankit Jain worked as a Founding Partner at Gradient Ventures from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to the establishment of Google’s AI venture capital fund, focusing on investments in artificial intelligence startups. His role involved identifying promising technologies and supporting portfolio companies.
Career at SimilarWeb and Google
Before his current role, Jain held significant positions at SimilarWeb and Google. He served as Vice President of Product at SimilarWeb from 2015 to 2017 and was Director of Engineering at Google from 2017 to 2019. His responsibilities included overseeing product development and engineering teams, contributing to advancements in technology and user experience.
Educational Background
Ankit Jain studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with Honors from 2003 to 2007. He continued his education at Berkeley, obtaining a Master of Science in the same field from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, he completed a Certificate in Management of Technology at the Haas School of Business during the same period.
Contributions to the Technology Field
Jain has made notable contributions to the technology sector, including authoring a significant blog post on mobile app retention and co-authoring a chapter in the book 'Next Generation Search Engines: Advanced Models for Information Retrieval.' His work reflects a deep understanding of search technologies and user engagement strategies.