
Ikkjin Ahn
Co-founder & CEO, Moloco

With software and monetization experience at YouTube and Google, CEO Ikjin Ahn co-founded Moloco in 2013. While working on the YouTube monetization team, he developed a video revenue prediction system. While at Google, he was the founding technical lead manager of the Android data team, receiving the Google Citizenship Award in 2012.
As CEO, Ahn establishes the company's strategy and vision. Ikjin provides direction on machine learning, data privacy, performance advertising, and growth marketing, and leads the company's ongoing investment in machine learning and R&D. Furthermore, the company has experienced explosive growth, including global office expansion, significant revenue growth, and employee growth, leading to its recognition as a Great Place to Work (GPW) and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company. Ahn is committed to building a company that values all employees, respects diversity, and provides opportunities for employees to learn and develop their careers.
Mr. Ahn graduated from Seoul National University in 2004, received a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and majored in computer engineering as a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego.