Affle’s Anuj Khanna Sohum contender for e4m Influencer of the Year 2023

The list of nominees for the much-awaited e4m Influencer of the Year 2023 title is finally out! The seventh edition of e4m Influencer of the Year will be held in December at a star-studded ceremony in Gurugram. The e4m Influencer of the Year 2023 title aims to honour the individual who has made a significant impact in the industry and demonstrated transformational leadership qualities and achievements over the years. Among the contenders is Affle’s Anuj Khanna Sohum, a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in leading tech & data platform-based businesses.

Sohum is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Affle since 2005. A successful entrepreneur & innovator, Anuj has built 3 innovative tech companies over 20+ years. A passionate, vibrant and dynamic leader, Anuj has been at the helm of the driving force at Affle. His entrepreneurial leadership & strategic vision have set Affle on the growth path to be the global audience & data platform for both commerce and brand customers. He aims to address industry challenges including digital fraud and data privacy through technology innovations.

Anuj Khanna Sohum founded Affle in 2005 and has transformed the company as the first Indian company with a strong presence across global markets including North America, South East Asia, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Japan, Korea & Australia. He ensures strategic alignment across all key stakeholders resulting in sustainable growth & value creation.

His leadership and vision of transforming the company as a global leader in the mobile media ad tech space have been instrumental in the company’s growth. His sharp business acumen has helped to steer the company towards valuable alliances and successful growth in all the verticals in India & overseas.

Anuj is an alumnus of Harvard Business School (OPM), Stanford Graduate School of Business (SEP) and NUS (ECE SIA-NOL Scholarship). He has a keen interest in supporting social causes. He takes an active interest in academic and commercial initiatives that enable rural entrepreneurship development. His passion for technology and new media innovations have led Affle Holdings to earn the trust of investors like Microsoft, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., Centurion Corporation Limited, Itochu, D2C Inc. (NTT DoCoMo & Dentsu JV).