Draft:Akash Ambani
Indian businessman (born 1991)
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Akash Mukesh Ambani (born 23 October 1991[1]) is an Indian businessman, chairman of Reliance Jio, and the son of Mukesh Ambani.[2][3] Time named Akash Ambani in Time's 100 emerging leaders' list and he was the only Indian on the list.[4][5]
23 October 1991
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_at_Bharat_Mandapam,_in_Pragati_Maidan,_New_Delhi.jpg) Akash Ambani at the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress at the Bharat Mandapam | |
| Born | Akash Mukesh Ambani 23 October 1991 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Chairman of Reliance Jio |
| Spouse |
Shloka Mehta (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
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Education
He went to the Campion School and in Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai and earned a degree in economics at Brown University.[6][7]
Personal life
In March 2019, he married Shloka Mehta. They have two children together.[8][9]
Career
He joined Reliance Jio in 2014 as a Non-executive director.[10] He was a contributor to the team that secured an investment from Meta into Jio and also contributed to major digital acquisitions. He, along with his sister, Isha Ambani played a key role in during the launch of Jio's 4G services in 2016 as well as the launch of the JioPhone in 2017.[11]