Neal Mohan

Neal Mohan wasn’t exactly a household name when he was appointed YouTube CEO in 2023, taking the baton from Susan Wojcicki. Within tech circles, however, Mohan had a reputation as an advertising-savvy executive whose steady hand and focus on internal processes were instrumental to the success of YouTube, where he served as head of product and policy. As CEO, the blazer-wearing Mohan has doubled down on Shorts, YouTube’s short-form video clips product that competes with TikTok and Instagram Reels, adding new AI capabilities and courting creators through revenue sharing. YouTube Music and Premium, meanwhile, have now surpassed 100 million subscribers, while YouTube TV now counts more than 8 million paid subscribers.