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Aravind Srinivas

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Aravind Srinivas serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Perplexity AI. An Indian-born AI founder building one of the most visible challengers to traditional search.

Aravind Srinivas
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FigureAsia Profile

Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Primary market
India / United States
Field
Consumer & Culture
Organisation
Perplexity AI
Region
South Asia / Global

Professional record

An Indian-born AI founder building one of the most visible challengers to traditional search. His contribution was advancing a consumer AI experience that made answer engines a serious category rather than a laboratory demonstration. His influence reaches users, publishers, advertisers, AI developers, browser companies and investors evaluating the next interface for internet knowledge.

Selected recognition