Dhiraj Mukherjee built Shazam from the original idea into an iconic global brand with over 2 billion downloads. He led Shazam’s successful launch, navigated two financial crises, raised tens of millions in funding, and learned all about hypergrowth. He was named one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs by the Financial Times.
Since Shazam’s sale to Apple for a reported $400M, he has invested in many high-growth start-ups and scale-ups.
Dhiraj’s expertise is building adaptable organizations ready to create an inflection point in the future.
Dhiraj Mukherjee is now an international keynote speaker on AI, adaptable leadership, climate action and the workforce of the future. As a Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj has a front-row view of the future. He has invested in over 250 cutting-edge companies from climate tech to AI, including OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT).
Earlier in his career, Dhiraj has advised dozens of blue-chip companies including PWC, Unilever, UBS, Eli Lilly, Citibank, and Intel. He is also an advisor to a leading PropTech Fund, EQTY.
He has an MBA from Stanford Business School and a BA from Dartmouth College.
Dhiraj Mukherjee has always been an explorer of the future. His insights from the front line of business are a mix of inspiration, humour, and practical advice.
Imagine you are having a chat about the future with a friend: that’s his style. He loves providing a fresh perspective by telling stories from the change-makers of tomorrow. Asking better questions leads to better answers – something machines can’t do for us. He hopes to leave you with a smile on your face, and smiling in your mind.
In his keynote “How to Adapt to the Future”, Dhiraj defends that we all need to dream big to create the future we want to be part of. Today’s leaders must learn while they lead, and lead as they learn. How can we transform ourselves and transform our organizations?. The key is embracing uncertainty: learning to be good at what we aren’t doing yet. Drawing on decades of experience, he shares proven methods for re-inventing business and building lasting success.
Dhiraj’s presentations, filled with his infectious entrepreneurial spirit are fascinating and highly inspirational. A charming, witty and genuine speaker, Dhiraj knows exactly how to captivate his audience.
