Who is Ankur Jain? 8 points on tech billionaire who married former WWE star Erika Hammond | Trending

Tech billionaire Ankur Jain married former WWE star Erika Hammond in an extravagant Egyptian wedding ceremony that took place in front of the famous pyramids. The pre-wedding festivities were equally extravagant, starting with a lavish, $2,000-per-night three-night safari in South Africa. The couple reportedly threw a four-day party for 130 guests in Egypt. But who is Ankur Jain?

Here are 8 points about tech billionaire Ankur Jain:

1. Jain graduated from the Wharton School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in science and economics.

2. Jain is the founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards and Kairos. According to its LinkedIn profile, Blits Rewards is “the first major loyalty program that allows renters to earn points on rent and build a path to homeownership.” While Kairos is “a venture capital studio that builds companies to solve the world’s biggest challenges. » (Also read: Tech billionaire Ankur Jain marries former WWE star Erika Hammond in Egyptian splendor: private jets, pyramids.)

3. Jain is also part of the X-Prize Foundation, “a nonprofit organization that designs and organizes public competitions intended to encourage technological development.” He is also a member of the Pacific Council on Foreign Relations.

4. He has been recognized for various achievements. For example, in 2017 he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2011, Inc. magazine named him the “World’s Best-Connected 21-Year-Old” and awarded Jain a “30 Under 30.” In 2012, Jain was named “30 under 30: Solution Broker” by the Christian Science Monitor.

5. Previously, Jain was VP of Product at Tinder.

6. Jain met his wife, Erika Hammond, at the celebrity-popular Rumble Boxing gym, where she worked as a fitness instructor.

7. The couple chose to have a non-traditional wedding ceremony, which included no wedding cake, no bridal party, and no bridesmaids.

8. Ankur Jain and Erika Hammond’s Egyptian wedding was a star-studded affair. The guest list included Lance Bass and Michael Turchin, Robin Thicke and April Love Geary, Kevin O’Leary and Linda O’Leary, influencer Serena Kerrigan, former Texas governor Rick Perry and Anita Perry, and Brian Kelly , as well as several politicians and business figures.