Hi, I'm Kushagra Shrivastava - CEO & Co-Founder at Key | Founding Partner at Xoogler Ventures | Co-Chair at Stanford CodeX Blockchain | Prev. at FalconX, Verizon, Yahoo, Kosei (acq. by Pinterest), Google, YouTube
I'm passionate about building and scaling AI products that simplify complex challenges and foster impactful connections. I thrive on revolutionizing professional growth and championing innovation within the venture ecosystem.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led product at Google, launching Google Play and driving massive growth.
Co-founded Key, an AI-powered professional growth platform, and invest in startups as a Founding Partner at Xoogler Ventures.
They can mentor founders on product strategy and connect professionals to growth opportunities.
🚀 Career trajectory
Digital Product & Marketing Foundation
Began his career at Google, specializing in product management, marketing, and monetization across AdWords, YouTube, and Android. This phase built a strong foundation in launching and scaling digital products globally.
✦ Product Specialist
✦ Global Marketing
✦ Monetization
✦ Digital Strategy
Startup & Growth Leadership
Transitioned into entrepreneurial roles, co-founding Kosei (acquired by Pinterest) and later leading major product divisions at Yahoo and Verizon, demonstrating expertise in business transformation and market growth.
✦ Startup Leader
✦ CMO
✦ Managing Director
✦ Business Turnaround
Venture Building & Innovation Ecosystem
Currently dedicated to building Key, a professional intelligence platform, while simultaneously investing in and advising new ventures through Xoogler Ventures and guiding legal tech innovation at Stanford CodeX.
✦ CEO & Co-Founder
✦ Founding Partner
✦ Venture Investor
✦ Innovation Advisor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Visionary Product & Market Builder
Excels at conceiving, developing, and launching groundbreaking products that capture market share.
✦ Launched Google Play, driving significant user and revenue growth.
✦ Led global Android Apps Marketing, establishing key partnerships.
✦ Built mobile-first ad-tech solution at Kosei, acquired by Pinterest.
Entrepreneurial Leadership & Investment
Guides and invests in startups, fostering innovation and significant growth from ideation to scale.
✦ CEO and Co-Founder of Key, leveraging AI for professional growth.
✦ Founding Partner at Xoogler Ventures, investing in Google ecosystem entrepreneurs.
✦ Advised multiple founders at StartX, accelerating their ventures.
Strategic Digital Transformation & Growth
Drives major business turnarounds, P&L growth, and strategic partnerships in complex tech environments.
✦ Managed $10B+ segment at Verizon, overseeing SaaS product growth.
✦ Incubated marketing, research, and ventures at FalconX.
✦ Orchestrated Yahoo Small Business turnaround to profitable growth.
I'm excited about
✦ Scaling Key to empower professionals' career growth.
✦ Fostering innovation within the venture ecosystem.
✦ Building communities that redefine professional connections.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring founders in product and market strategy.
✦ Advising on blockchain and legal tech innovations.
✦ Connecting professionals to growth opportunities.
I would love your help on
✦ Expanding Key's global professional community.
✦ Identifying strategic partners for Key's AI platform.
✦ Discovering new applications for computational law.
