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Turakhia has not been the CEO of Media.net since 2018 (yourstory.com/2018/10/divyank-turakhia-media-net-staff-stepping-down-ceo/amp)

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{{short description|Computer-programmer, businessman, entrepreneur and investor}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Divyank Turakhia.jpg
| name = Divyank Turakhia
| nationality = Indian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|01|29|df=yes}}
| occupation = Founder of [[Media.net]]
| known_for = Media.net, Skenzo, Directi, Radix
| networth = {{increase}} US$1.91 billion (September 2020) <ref>{{Cite web|title=IIFL Wealth and Hurun India rich list: Zerodha's Nithin, Nikhil Kamath top 'self-made' chart with Rs 24,000 cr net worth|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/iifl-wealth-hurun-india-rich-list-zerodha-nithin-nikhil-kamath-top-self-made-chart-with-rs-24000-cr-net-worth/story/418706.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>
}}

'''Divyank Turakhia''' (born January 29, 1982) is an Indian-born computer-programmer, businessman, [[billionaire]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/08/div-turakhia-just-became-a-billionaire/|title=Div Turakhia Just Became A Billionaire|work=WIRED|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en-US}}</ref> [[serial entrepreneur]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/montymunford/2016/08/22/chinese-consortium-acquires-media-net-for-900-million-in-3rd-largest-ever-adtech-deal/#531f1d0c6f9c|title=Chinese Consortium Acquires Media.Net For $900 Million In Third-Largest Ever AdTech Deal|last=Munford|first=Monty|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en}}</ref> and [[investor]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2018/turakhia-brothers-getting-it-right-time-after-time/51701/1|title=Turakhia brothers: Getting it right, time after time|last=Shah|first=Ruchika|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuraghunathan/2016/09/21/billionaire-tech-brothers-debut-on-india-rich-list-after-selling-company-to-a-chinese-consortium/#7510c2736dd4|title=Billionaire Tech Brothers Debut On India Rich List After Selling Company To A Chinese Consortium|last=Raghunathan|first=Anu|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref> His net worth is estimated at $1.76 billion (as of Sept 2017).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vccircle.com/meet-indias-wealthiest-new-age-tech-entrepreneurs/|title=Meet India's wealthiest new-age techpreneurs|date=2017-09-29|work=VCCircle|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en-US}}</ref> He founded [[Media.net]], which he sold in 2016 to a Chinese consortium for $900 million,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2016/complexity-required-meet-the-technology-whiz-kids-bhavin-and-divyank-turakhia/44959/1|title=Meet the technology whiz kids Bhavin and Divyank Turakhia {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref> the third-largest ever ad-tech deal.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/22/media-net-acquired-for-900m-in-mega-ad-tech-deal/|title=Media.net acquired for $900M in mega ad-tech deal|last=Mannes|first=John|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bhavin-divyank-turakhia/|title=Bhavin & Divyank Turakhia|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2016-12-12}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Divyank Turakhia, was born on Jan 29, 1982 in India.<ref name=":0" /> He was interested in coding from young age. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qz.com/india/763927/the-worlds-newest-billionaires-are-two-brothers-from-india-who-started-out-as-nerds/|title=The world's newest billionaires are two Indian brothers who founded a tech company in their teens|first=Manu Balachandran, Itika Sharma|last=Punit|website=Quartz India}}</ref>

Divyank started coding at the age of eight.<ref name=":0" /> He received his early education from Arya Vidya Mandir in Bandra, Mumbai and later graduated from [[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]] (University of Mumbai).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nmcollege.in/|title=Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics|website=www.nmcollege.in|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/deals/-ma/Turakhia-bros-net-900-million-by-selling-ad-tech-startup-to-Chinese-investors/articleshow/53818104.cms|title=Turakhia bros net $900 million by selling ad tech startup to Chinese investors - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
* #2 in the IIFL Wealth and Hurun India 40 & Under Self-Made Rich List (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=IIFL Wealth and Hurun India rich list: Zerodha's Nithin, Nikhil Kamath top 'self-made' chart with Rs 24,000 cr net worth|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/iifl-wealth-hurun-india-rich-list-zerodha-nithin-nikhil-kamath-top-self-made-chart-with-rs-24000-cr-net-worth/story/418706.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-15|title=IIFL Wealth and Hurun India Rich List 2020: Here Are India's Self-Made Entrepreneurs Under 40|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/business/hurun-india-rich-list-2020-here-are-indias-self-made-entrepreneurs-under-40-2966108.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=News18}}</ref>
* #9 in India's Richest Tech Billionaires by IIFL Hurun Rich List (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=India’s richest tech billionaires in 2020|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/top-10-richest-tech-billionaires-in-india-in-hurrun-richest-list/slidelist/78380931.cms|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Business Insider}}</ref>
*Youngest Indian Billionaire (2018, 2017, 2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/mumbais-richest-young-techie/articleshow/67212573.cms|title=Mumbai's richest young techie|last=Lath Sawai|first=Alpana|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/column/column/billionaire-fastlane/51691/1|title=Billionaire fastlane|last=Carvalho|first=Brian|newspaper=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-02}}}</ref><ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2016/meet-the-six-billionaires-whove-made-a-debut-in-india-rich-list-this-year/44599/1|title=Meet the six billionaires who've made a debut in India Rich List this year {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>
* Youngest self-made Gulf billionaire (2017)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-has-highest-number-of-self-made-billionaires-668134.html|title=Dubai has highest number of self-made billionaires|work=ArabianBusiness.com|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en}}</ref>
* #27 in the Global 40 under 40 Self-made Rich List (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hurun.net/EN/Article/Details?num=B7D12F683567|title=Hurun Report - Details|last=admin@hurun.net|website=hurun.net|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>
* 40 Most Influential Indians Under 40 by AsiaOne (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.openpr.com/news/780640/Celebrating-70-Pride-of-the-Nation-Summit-2nd-Edition-India-s-Greatest-Brands-Leaders-2017.html|title=Celebrating 70 Pride of the Nation Summit & 2nd Edition – India's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2017|last=Kumar|first=Anam|date=2017-10-23|website=Open Pr}}</ref>
* Ranked #95 on the Forbes list of India's 100 Richest People (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/bhavin-divyank-turakhia/|title=Bhavin & Divyank Turakhia|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en}}</ref>
* The ET Panache Trendsetter Award by The Economic Times (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/the-winners-of-the-etpanache-trendsetter-awards-2016/etpanache-trendsetter-awards-the-invincibles/slideshow/54894971.cms|title=The winners of the ETPanache Trendsetter Awards 2016 - ETPanache Trendsetter Awards: The Invincibles|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>
* Most Respected Indian Entrepreneur for 2016, Hurun Report<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/hurunreportindia/posts/1839345082976757|title=Hurun Report India|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>
* "Winning Warrior" Bloomberg Television (2010)<ref>{{Citation|last=utvinews|title=Winning Warriors: Divyank's indulgence|date=2010-04-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5J1qhzoReU|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=utvinews|title=Winning Warriors: The Directi story|date=2010-04-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic023-Xo5ZY|access-date=2018-02-13}}</ref>
* Enterprise Twenty20: 20 new business leaders in their 20s, Financial Express (2008)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/archive/enterprise-twenty20/257013/|title=Enterprise Twenty20|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Asia's Best Entrepreneurs Under 25, BusinessWeek Magazine (2006)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2006-08-21/asias-young-entrepreneursbusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice|title=Asia's Young Entrepreneurs|date=2006-08-21|work=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-02-13|archive-url=http://skenzo.com/pdf/businessweek_article.pdf|archive-date=2006-09-22|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Turakhia splits his time between homes in Dubai, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco.<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Forbes]]'' called him a 'thrillionaire' because of his passion for aerobatic flying.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/05/21/barrel-rolling-with-a-thrillionaire-entrepreneur/|title=Barrel Rolling With A Thrillionaire Entrepreneur|last=Huet|first=Ellen|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-02-13|language=en}}</ref> He has one sibling, [[Bhavin Turakhia]].

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