Overview

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Anil Mathews is the Founder and CEO of Near. With a technology-centric approach, Anil built Near into the world’s largest source of intelligence on people and places. Anil is a visionary, who continues to steer the fast-growing global business to its next phase.

Anil has spent the past 18 years as a serial entrepreneur building successful businesses around engineering, messaging, and social. He is known for creating new market companies with a strategic vision and technology capability that can provide substantial growth.

With proven expertise in taking an idea to a company, Anil is an advisor to numerous startups across the globe. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, and an active industry speaker.