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Gowrappan

CEO at Verizon Media Group

Guru Gowrappan is a visionary leader with a strong track record in transforming companies, with a focus on customer experience and ecosystem scaling.

As the former CEO of Yahoo and Verizon Media, he spearheaded a cultural transformation that led to significant growth and eventual sale to Apollo.

Guru's expertise extends to roles at top organizations like Alibaba Group, Zynga, and Quixey, where he honed his skills in mobile, eCommerce, payments, ads, social, and gaming.

He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and has business education from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from the University of Madras.

Outside of work, Guru is passionate about environmental protection and founded YPE, an organization focused on plastic cleanup in oceans. He serves on the Board of Directors for BNY Mellon and Water.org.

Guru enjoys cooking, meditating, journaling, and learning new hobbies when not working with employees and customers.

Highlights

Sep 12 · India Times
Meet Guru Gowrappan: The Indian-Origin Techie Who Is Now Yahoo’s CEO - India Times
Dec 16 · The Information
How Alibaba Lost India: A Tale of Missed Opportunities and Bad Luck - The Information
How Alibaba Lost India: A Tale of Missed Opportunities and Bad Luck - The Information
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San Francisco Bay Area