MUMBAI: A leading social media platform ShareChat has appointed Nitin Jain as its new chief technology officer. In his role, Nitin will oversee technological development and innovation for both ShareChat and Moj platforms.

Jain is a seasoned technology leader who has spearheaded transformative projects across advertising, e-commerce, fintech, and advanced data analytics, growing ideas from initial concepts into impactful platforms with global reach. He brings a wealth of leadership experience from renowned companies like Tokopedia, Gojek, and most recently, TikTok. Jain has built rapidly growing tech businesses from scratch by nurturing high-performing teams and strategically leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and modern DevOps practices."

ShareChat and Moj CEO & cofounder Ankush Sachdeva said, “Nitin is a global technology leader, with more than two decades of experience spanning multiple domains and geographies. As we embark on the next chapter of growth at ShareChat and Moj, Nitin’s proven track record in scaling technology-driven businesses, combined with his expertise in cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence and big data, will be a game-changer for our platform. I am incredibly thrilled to have him as a part of the team and lead the tech org from the front at ShareChat.”

 "I am extremely passionate about building customer-focused products that bring real value through innovative yet practical applications of technology. What excites me most about being at ShareChat is the chance to work with, learn from such a talented team and use my experience to deliver a highly personalised social experience to our growing community of users and creators”, said Jain.

Outside of work, Jain is interested in philosophy, modern physics, genetics, and a growing passion for scuba diving. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi.