Ankit Purohit

Ankit Purohit has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ankit is currently the Co-Founder & CTO at Wve Labs, a digital product design and development company based in Los Angeles. Ankit's role involves providing end-to-end tech solutions in Mobile, IoT, and WebApps, as well as consulting startups and Fortune 500 brands on achieving an optimized digital ecosystem.

In addition to their work at Wve Labs, Ankit is also a Partner & Investor at Wve Ventures, the pre-seed venture capital branch of Wve Group. Founded in 2016, Wve Ventures focuses on investing in innovative technology startups and their founders, and helps them secure round A funding through partnerships with top VC firms.

Prior to their current roles, Ankit was the Founder & CEO of Exponent Services, an app marketing, consulting, and software development company. Ankit successfully merged Exponent Services into Wve Labs in 2016, transferring all clients, portfolios, and assets to the new company.

Ankit also has experience in the education industry, having worked as a Visiting Professor in the Amrut Mody School of Management at Ahmedabad University from 2014 to 2016.

Before venturing into entrepreneurship, Ankit worked in the technology sector. Ankit was an App Marketing & Media Consultant at AppN2O, where they managed projects for well-known companies such as Snapdeal, Paytm, InShorts, and IGN. During their tenure, AppN2O was recognized as a "Top App Marketing Agency" by Mobyaffiliates in 2015 and 2016.

Ankit started their career as a Systems Engineer III at Infosys and also gained business development experience as a Business Development Intern at L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited.

Overall, Ankit Purohit has a wide range of experience in digital product development, app marketing, venture capital, education, and technology, making him a versatile professional in the industry.

Ankit Purohit has a diverse education history. Ankit began their educational journey at New Era Senior Secondary School, where they pursued a CBSE degree in Science from 1993 to 2008. After completing their secondary education, Ankit enrolled at Savitribai Phule Pune University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Information Technology from 2008 to 2012.

After completing their bachelor's degree, Ankit pursued further education at Ahmedabad University. From 2012 to 2014, they studied at Ahmedabad University and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Their focus during this time was on Marketing & Information Technology.

In addition to their formal degrees, Ankit Purohit has obtained several certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. In 2014, they completed certifications in Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, and The Data Scientist's Toolbox from Johns Hopkins University. In 2013, they obtained a certification in "From the Big Bang to Dark Energy" from The University of Tokyo.

Furthermore, Ankit obtained a Certificate of Merit in C# & ASP.Net Programming from SEED Infotech Ltd. in 2011 and won the "You On You International Short-Film Making Contest" organized by HP in 2009. Ankit also achieved the Bronze Medal in the 4x400 Relay event at the National Athletic Meet in 2004. Additionally, Ankit participated in the Vamana Project - Measuring the World (Venus Transit 2004) conducted by Space-India & Confederation of Indian Amateur Astronomers.

Most recently, in 2021, Ankit obtained certifications in Google Ads Search and Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) from Google.