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'''Divyank Turakhia''' is the President and Director of [[Directi]]. He is a serial entrepreneur. Turakhia started his first internet business in 1996 at the age of 14. He co-founded the Directi Group in 1998 as a 2 people start-up with $600 and became a millionaire at age 18.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm] DNJournal Cover Story - Flying High: How Directi's Divyank Turakhia Earned His First Million at 18 and Went On to Build a Company Valued at $300 Million</ref> His net-worth today stands at over $300 million.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/05/05/bloomberg-features-directis-divyank-turakhia/] Bloomberg features Divyank Turakhia on its Winning Warrior's show</ref> <ref> [http://moneytoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=87&id=4037&Itemid=1&sectionid=106] Money Today: Soft Start, sharp growth - Sept 2008</ref>
'''Divyank Turakhia''' is the President and Director of [[Directi|The Directi Group]].


He is also the founder and CEO of [[Skenzo]], one of the top domain parking services. Skenzo provide comprehensive monetization services exclusively to high-traffic publishers only. Their diverse client base includes some of the world's most successful and influential domain portfolio holders, domain registrars, and online publishers.<ref>[http://www.skenzo.com/aboutus/president/?PHPSESSID=a2dd3f2fd52e9e823910ae1ad64239da Skenzo from the president]</ref> LogicBoxes, ResellerClub, WebHosting.Info, CodeChef.com are among his many startups.
Mr. Turakhia is a serial entrepreneur. He started his first internet business in 1996 at the age of 14. In 1998, with his brother [[Bhavin Turakhia|Bhavin]] and a $600 dollar loan from their parents, he co-founded Directi. He was a millionaire by age 18.<ref>[http://www.dnjournal.com/cover/2008/september.htm DNJournal Cover Story - Flying High: How Directi's Divyank Turakhia Earned His First Million at 18 and Went On to Build a Company Valued at $300 Million]</ref> His net worth today stands at over $300 million.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/05/05/bloomberg-features-directis-divyank-turakhia/ Bloomberg features Divyank Turakhia on its Winning Warrior's show]</ref><ref> [http://moneytoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=87&id=4037&Itemid=1&sectionid=106 Money Today: Soft Start, Sharp Growth - Sept 2008]</ref>


==Early Days==
Divyank Turakhia founded all of Directi's media businesses, such as: [[Media.Net]], [[Skenzo]], [[BigJumbo]], [[DomainAdvertising.com]], and [[MediaInvestments.com]].<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/management/ Directi Management Team]</ref> He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Skenzo, one of the top [[domain parking]] services and a part of The Direct Group. Skenzo works exclusively with high-traffic publishers, and their client base includes some of the world's most successful domain portfolio holders, domain registrars, and online publishers.<ref>[http://www.skenzo.com/aboutus/president/?PHPSESSID=a2dd3f2fd52e9e823910ae1ad64239da Skenzo About Us]</ref> He also serves as Founder and CEO of Media.Net, an Internet advertising company that uses complex algorithms to identify and deliver the most contextually relevant ads for a page.<ref>[http://media.net/about-us.php Media.Net About Us]</ref>


Divyank started programming at the age of 9. He ran a free dial-up BBS (bulletin board system) in the pre-internet days. He made the biggest Computer Game produced using GW Basic, which was educational in nature, when he was stepping into his teens with his brother. In 1996, at the age of 14, Divyank started his career through internet consulting for large businesses.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/management/ Management Profiles - Directi]</ref>
He is regularly invited to speak about entrepreneurship at world-renowned universities across USA, India and China.<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/management/ Management Profiles - Directi]</ref>


==Awards==
===Early Days===
Divyank started programming at the age of 9. In 1996, at the age of 14, Divyank started a career in Internet consulting for large businesses. In 1998, at the age of 16, he co-founded Directi with his older brother, [[Bhavin Turakhia]].<ref>[http://www.directi.com/about/management/ Management Profiles - Directi]</ref>
 
==Awards and Recognitions==


* "Winning Warrior" - Bloomberg Television, May 2010
* "Winning Warrior" - Bloomberg Television, May 2010
* one of the country's leading entrepreneurs - Entrepreneur Magazine, May 2010
* One of the country's leading entrepreneurs - Entrepreneur Magazine, May 2010
* one of the country's "New Business Leaders" - Financial Express, Jan 2008
* One of the country's "New Business Leaders" - Financial Express, Jan 2008
* one of the country's Top Young Achievers - Society Magazine, 2007
* One of the country's Top Young Achievers - Society Magazine, 2007
* one of Asia's Top Young Entrepreneurs - BusinessWeek Magazine, 2006
* One of Asia's Top Young Entrepreneurs - BusinessWeek Magazine, 2006
* one of the Country's most Successful Young Entrepreneurs - CNBC, 2006
* One of the Country's most Successful Young Entrepreneurs - CNBC, 2006
* a Successful Entrepreneur - TOI, 2005
* A Successful Entrepreneur - TOI, 2005
* Deloitte Technology Fast 50, 2005, 2006 & 2007
* Deloitte Technology Fast 50, 2005, 2006 & 2007
* Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
* Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
* Red Herring, Top 200 Private Companies, 2007<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/divyank-turakhia/2/9b7/28a linkedin profile]</ref>
* Red Herring, Top 200 Private Companies, 2007<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/divyank-turakhia/2/9b7/28a LinkedIn]</ref>
 
==Invited Speaker==
 
Divyank is regularly invited to speak about entrepreneurship at world-renowned universities across USA, India and China.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 21 May 2021
Affiliation: The Directi Group
Country: India
Email: divyank.t [at] directi.com
LinkedIn:    [Divyank Turakhia Divyank Turakhia]

Divyank Turakhia is the President and Director of The Directi Group.

Mr. Turakhia is a serial entrepreneur. He started his first internet business in 1996 at the age of 14. In 1998, with his brother Bhavin and a $600 dollar loan from their parents, he co-founded Directi. He was a millionaire by age 18.[1] His net worth today stands at over $300 million.[2][3]

Divyank Turakhia founded all of Directi's media businesses, such as: Media.Net, Skenzo, BigJumbo, DomainAdvertising.com, and MediaInvestments.com.[4] He currently serves as Founder and CEO of Skenzo, one of the top domain parking services and a part of The Direct Group. Skenzo works exclusively with high-traffic publishers, and their client base includes some of the world's most successful domain portfolio holders, domain registrars, and online publishers.[5] He also serves as Founder and CEO of Media.Net, an Internet advertising company that uses complex algorithms to identify and deliver the most contextually relevant ads for a page.[6]

He is regularly invited to speak about entrepreneurship at world-renowned universities across USA, India and China.[7]

Early Days

Divyank started programming at the age of 9. In 1996, at the age of 14, Divyank started a career in Internet consulting for large businesses. In 1998, at the age of 16, he co-founded Directi with his older brother, Bhavin Turakhia.[8]

Awards and Recognitions

  • "Winning Warrior" - Bloomberg Television, May 2010
  • One of the country's leading entrepreneurs - Entrepreneur Magazine, May 2010
  • One of the country's "New Business Leaders" - Financial Express, Jan 2008
  • One of the country's Top Young Achievers - Society Magazine, 2007
  • One of Asia's Top Young Entrepreneurs - BusinessWeek Magazine, 2006
  • One of the Country's most Successful Young Entrepreneurs - CNBC, 2006
  • A Successful Entrepreneur - TOI, 2005
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 50, 2005, 2006 & 2007
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
  • Red Herring, Top 200 Private Companies, 2007[9]

References

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