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About Me

Ankur Jain is the founder of The Kairos Society and a current student at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (2011). The Kairos Society is a not-for-profit foundation for collegiate entrepreneurs meant to transcend borders and unite some of the worlds most innovative, energized and motivated young minds. The overarching goal of the Karois Society is to do well by doing good. The society seeks to create an environment that fosters the development globally impactful innovations.

In founding Kairos, Ankur Jain followed the example of two dedicated philanthropists, his father Naveen Jain (CEO and Founder of Intelius) and his Mother Anu Jain (VP of Community relations, Intelius.)

A CNN Interview with Ankur Jain, Founder of Kairos Society
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ5C1ttVZTA

Work History

• Kairos Society
• Founder/President
• April 2007 to Present

• I am the founder of The Kairos Society. It is an international student-run not-for-profit foundation based in the United States. We started with the belief that the key to improving our world lies in uniting the next generation of leaders to develop globally impactful innovations. To this end, Kairos has built a member base consisting of some of the brightest students from top universities around the world. Along with guidance from some of today’s foremost leaders, these students are working together to use entrepreneurship and innovation in tackling some of today’s most daunting issues including alternative energy, education, and health. Kairos members hold a common belief that they will ultimately Do Well by Doing Good.

• My New Haircut Productions
• Executive Producer
• January 2010 to Present

• I am the executive producer of the film "My New Haircut" based off the youtube hit. I raised 5 million dollars for the project.

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Intern
• July 2008 to August 2008

• AEA Investors
• Intern-Anaylst
• June 2007 to August 2007

Education

• Unversity of Pennsylvania- The Wharton School
• Business Management
• 2007 - 2011