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Harsh Jain (CEO, Founder of Dream11) Wiki Age Biography Education, Career & More

Harsh Jain is an Indian Entrepreneur, the co-founder and CEO of the Indian fantasy online gaming platform Dream11 & Dream Sports Groups that allows users to play fantasy cricket, hockey, football, kabaddi, and basketball. [1]Dream11-Wikipedia.org Harsh developed Dream11 in India in 2008 which has 80 million-plus users as of 2021.[2]Harsh Jain-Linkedin In April 2019, Dream11 became the first Indian gaming company to become a $1B valuation company. Dream11 is backed by Kalaari Capital, Multiples Equity, Steadview Capital Management. Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Saurav Ganguly and Rohit Sharma are the brand ambassador of Dream11.

Harsh Jain (Dream 11 Founder) Wiki Age Biography
Harsh Jain

Wikipedia

Table of Contents

  • Wikipedia
  • Early Life & Education
  • Career & Achievements
  • Personal Life
  • Social Profiles
BioDetails
Full NameHarsh Jain
Born1986 ?
Age (as of 2021)35 years
HometownMumbai, India
OccupationEntrepreneur, Businessman
Alma MaterElectrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Company FoundedDream11 & Dream Sports
Current CityMumbai, India
NationalityIndian
ReligionHinduism
Height (Approx)
Eye ColorDark
ParentsFather- Anand Jain
Mother- Sushma Jain
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseRachana Shah Jain
Net Worth$100M (Approx)
Children1 Son

Early Life & Education

Harsh Jain hails from Mumbai, India. His father’s name is Anand Jain, the business magnet of India who previously worked with Anil Ambani, the brother of Mukesh Ambani and his mother’s name is Sushma Jain.[3]Dream11-thehindu.com

Anand Jain, the Father of Harsh Jain
Anand Jain, Father of Harsh

Harsh has a sister named Neha Jain.

He started his primary education at Greenlawn’s High School in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Then completed high school at Sevenoaks High School.

Harsh Jain completed his Bachelor of Engineering(Electrical) at the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Mathematics and Economics during session 2003-2007.

Harsh got his MBA degree from Columbia Business School (New York) in 2012-2014.

Name of School / UniversityDegree NameDate Attended
Columbia University - Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 – 2014
University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Science in Engineering2003 – 2007
Sevenoaks High SchoolIB (International Baccalaureate)2001 – 2003

In his early life, Jain was very much interested in gaming and playing. He is a great fan of the Indian cricket team from childhood and the Manchester United Football Club. To conquer his love for sports, gaming and technology, Harsh started Dream11 back in 2008 with Bhavit Sheth and is now focused to make a better platform for every sports fan across the country and all over the world.

Career & Achievements

Initially, Harsh Jain started his career journey as Summer Intern at Microsoft from Jun 2006 – Aug 2006. He worked on the feasibility and commercial benefits for Microsoft to enter the Push-To-Talk (PTT) marketplace.

Later he worked at Jai Corp Limited as a marketing manager from 2007 to 2008 for 13 months. His father Anand Jain was the chairman of the Jai Corp Limited.

Harsh Jain is the Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Dream11. He with Bhavit Sheth founded the startup in 2008 and still working there. Dream11 is the first gaming company to enter into the unicorn.

Harsh Jain earned fame for his startup Dream11 which is now India’s biggest fantasy sports platform with 8 Crore+ users playing Fantasy Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball, Handball & Baseball in India and abroad.

In 2020, Harsh posted on his Linkedin timeline saying-

12 years ago today, we started working on our Dream just a few months before the world fell apart with the 2008 financial collapse and recession. Today, the world has fallen again but we continue to stand tall, survive and thrive through this unprecedented crisis. From 2 co-founders to 400 Spartans, from 0 to 8,00,00,000+ users, from 150+ rejections over 3 years for our Series A to become a Unicorn, from Dream11 to Dream Sports Inc. (Dream11, FanCode, DreamX, Dream Sports Investments, Dream Sports Foundation, DreamSetGo, DreamPay, and adding many more soon), it’s been one hell of a ride! [4]Linkedin.com

They have partnerships with national and international sports leagues & bodies and also with reputed Indian and international cricketers. [5]Dreamsports.group

Dream Sports’ investors include Kalaari Capital, Think Investments, Multiples Equity, Tencent, and Steadview Capital.[6]timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Jain is the President of the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports working from 2017.

Harsh Jain also founded Red Digital as a specialized Social Media agency, focusing on social media management, digital marketing, app development, and online reputation management. In a short span of 2 years, Red Digital signed up marquee brands in India and internationally, such as Dell, PepsiCo, Mumbai Indians, BMW, Parker Pens, Adidas, PVR, Godrej, Berger Paints, Reliance Foundation, Educomp, Citibank, ICC, and The Discovery Channel. Expanded nationally with offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata, before leading Red Digital’s acquisition in 2013 by Gozoop.
He is also working in the Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone Division as a liaison for investors.
Designation/PositionCompany NameDates EmployedEmployment Duration (till 2021 )
Chief Executive Officer & Co-FounderDream11Jun 2008 – Present13 years
PresidentFederation of Indian Fantasy SportsSep 2017 – Present4
Co-FounderRed Digital (Acquired in 2013)Jul 2010 – Jul 20133 yrs 1 mo
Manager - MarketingJai Corp LimitedJun 2007 – Jun 20081 yrs 1 mo

Personal Life

Harsh Jain is married to Rachana Shah Jain, a dentist by profession.
Harsh jain & wife Rachana Shah Jain
Harsh Jain & wife Rachana Shah Jain

They have a son.

Harsh Jain Wife and Children Photo
Harsh Jain wife Rachana and their Son

Social Profiles

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshj22/
  • https://mobile.twitter.com/harshjain85?lang=en
  • https://www.facebook.com/harshjain85/

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References
↑1 Dream11-Wikipedia.org
↑2 Harsh Jain-Linkedin
↑3 Dream11-thehindu.com
↑4 Linkedin.com
↑5 Dreamsports.group
↑6 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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