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Dhiraj Mukherjee

Shazam Co-Founder and Tech for Good investor

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  • Dhiraj Mukherjee Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

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How to Adapt to the Future

From his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj found that the best way to predict the future is to create it. He has now invested in over 250 cutting-edge startups in AI, climate tech and other emerging technology. Dhiraj believes that we all need to ...

From his experience at Shazam, Dhiraj found that the best way to predict the future is to create it. He has now invested in over 250 cutting-edge startups in AI, climate tech and other emerging technology. Dhiraj believes that we all need to dream big to create the future we want to be part of. Today’s leaders must learn while they lead, and lead as they learn. How can we transform ourselves and transform our organisations? The key is embracing uncertainty: learning to be good at what we aren’t doing yet. Drawing on decades of experience, he shares proven methods for re-inventing business and building lasting success.

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GenAI and emerging technology

Just as Shazam transformed the music industry, GenAI and emerging technology will transform business beyond recognition. The question is: how will we transform ourselves? Dhiraj shares his insights into building businesses which positively ...

Just as Shazam transformed the music industry, GenAI and emerging technology will transform business beyond recognition. The question is: how will we transform ourselves? Dhiraj shares his insights into building businesses which positively thrive on uncertainty. The key is to actively design a fluid organisation, ready to embrace the challenges of business reinvention. Drawing on decades of experience, he shares proven methods for building foresight, embedding innovation, and leading in an age of hypergrowth.

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Secrets of Shazam’s success

Dhiraj tells the story of founding Shazam in 2000 – long before smart phones existed – to selling to Apple in 2018 for a reported $400M. He describes the roller-coaster ride from idea to exit, surviving the dotcom crash and the great...

Dhiraj tells the story of founding Shazam in 2000 – long before smart phones existed – to selling to Apple in 2018 for a reported $400M. He describes the roller-coaster ride from idea to exit, surviving the dotcom crash and the great financial crisis to become an iconic global brand. The lessons learned in tenacity, teamwork and resilience apply to any business aspiring to re-define their industry.

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About Keynote Speaker Dhiraj Mukherjee

Dhiraj built Shazam from the original idea into an iconic global brand with over 2 billion downloads. He led Shazam’s successful launch, navigated two financial crises, raised tens of millions in funding, and learned all about hypergrowth. He was named one of Europe’s Top 50 technology entrepreneurs by the Financial Times. Since Shazam’s sale to Apple for a reported $400M, he has invested in many high-growth start-ups and scale-ups. Dhiraj’s expertise is building adaptable organisations ready to create an inflection point in the future.

He is now an international keynote speaker on AI, adaptable leadership, climate action and the workforce of the future. As a Tech for Good investor, Dhiraj has a front-row view of the future. He has invested in over 250 cutting-edge companies from climate tech to AI, including OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT).

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Earlier in his career, Dhiraj has advised dozens of blue-chip companies including PWC, BCG, Mastercard, Google, Unilever, UBS, Eli Lilly, Citibank, and Intel. He is also an advisor to a leading PropTech Fund, EQTY. He has an MBA from Stanford Business School and a BA from Dartmouth College.

Dhiraj has always been an explorer of the future. His insights from the front line of business are a mix of inspiration, humour, and practical advice.

Testimonials

Dhiraj’s inspiring stories and authenticity resonated really well with this senior audience. The feedback from guests was incredible; his friendliness, humour and humility were especially highlighted.

Jonathan G.

Google

Common challenges do cut across industries. Dhiraj’s insights on models, platforms, app economics, innovation, timing, and resilience, greatly boosted us in our own digital transformation journey! 

Marc F.

Chief of Staff, Airbus

Dhiraj’s insights were incredibly useful especially where every business is  having to think differently and embrace technology like never before. during this unique time.

Alex W.

Real Madrid FC

Dhiraj gave the keynote speech at our 25th UK Technology Fast 50 awards dinner, to a crowd of 100+ founders of high growth VC backed companies. Great speech – engaging, great story-teller, fascinating look-back over the Shazam days, and very personable. Would highly recommend.

Duncann D.

Deloitte

Dhiraj was chosen as closing keynote speaker for the MTN Global Leadership Gathering 2025. Dhiraj’s brief was to share his personal leadership journey in co-founding Shazam in 2000; and his “Tech for Good” ventures as to inspire a belief that MTN BEYOND 2025 can be executed with clarity, speed and resilience. The result, a 97% delegate satisfaction rating of excellent to fantastic.  Read More

Charlenes C.

MTN

Besides his inspiring closing talk, he is just such a humble, friendly and kind human being, not to mention his optimism and curiosity to learn from MTN and our leaders.

Charlenes C.

MTN

Dhiraj delivered an exceptional presentation on the role and potential of generative AI in the financial services industry. Dhiraj explored the transformative impact of generative AI with both clarity and vision, sparking thought-provoking discussions and inspiring fresh ideas. From the moment he took the stage, he captivated the audience with his dynamic and energetic delivery.  Read More

Elena M.

Mastercard

His deep expertise, combined with a natural ability to simplify complex concepts, kept everyone engaged and left a lasting impression. We received amazing feedback from his session, being the preferred one amongst all the audience.

Elena M.

Mastercard

I loved the speech, the true story with ups and down that you so generously shared with us, your down to earth style. Just wanted to say thank you and it was truly inspiring to listen to your journey. Keep up this great energy and keep changing the world. All the best!

Marta M.

Google Cloud Poland

At our recent annual Connect25 conference, Dhiraj’s session stood out as a clear highlight for attendees. While the backstory of Shazam was a great hook, it was Dhiraj’s insights on AI as an evolving space that really resonated. Given his investment in OpenAI we knew that he could credibly speak to this topic, and he didn’t disappoint.  Read More

Naomi P.

Marketing Communications Manager

His ability to relate to the audience and challenge us to stay curious and adaptable landed particularly well, sparking conversations long after the session ended. Thanks Dhiraj for a great session!

Naomi P.

Marketing Communications Manager

I had the absolute pleasure of hearing Dhiraj speak recently at our event, and I can’t thank him enough for sharing his incredible journey – especially his path to Shazam. It was not only insightful and inspiring, but also resonated deeply with our team’s entrepreneurial spirit. What stood out most was how openly and thoughtfully Dhiraj answered all our questions.  Read More

Francesca S.

Investec

His reflections on the challenges he had faced and breakthroughs he experienced offered valuable lessons for anyone building something new. He also did a fantastic job of helping us better understand our clients, bringing a fresh perspective that was very practical and thought provoking. I would highly recommend Dhiraj as a keynote speaker. His ability to connect, inspire, and provide actionable insights makes him an asset to any event! Thank you again, Dhiraj!

Francesca S.

Investec

 It was an absolute pleasure to host Dhiraj Mukherjee at our event in Paris! He brought a wealth of insight, experience and authenticity to the room, with a thought-provoking keynote that was not only engaging but truly inspiring – sharing his story of building Shazam from a bold idea into a globally recognized tech success was both fascinating and deeply motivating.  Read More

Sophie C.

BCG

Dhiraj has a rare ability to connect visionary thinking with real-world application. His reflections on the evolution of technology and the role of AI left a lasting impression on our audience. We are incredibly grateful for his time and insights, and look forward to seeing how he continues to shape the future of tech!

Sophie C.

BCG

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