Overview
- In 2011 Twitter pursued Mohan for its chief product officer role, with former mentor David Rosenblatt leading the effort.
- Google countered with over $100 million in restricted stock units that vested across several years to secure Mohan’s commitment.
- Mohan joined Google in 2007 through its acquisition of DoubleClick and went on to shape the company’s advertising offerings and YouTube’s product roadmap.
- The retention package was revealed on May 28 in a podcast with entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, where Mohan confirmed the details.
- The disclosure highlights the fierce competition for elite tech talent and underscores the strategic value Google placed on Mohan before he became YouTube’s CEO in 2023.