<ul><li>Google paid Neal Mohan $100 million over 10 years ago to prevent him from joining Twitter. This revelation came up on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's podcast.</li><li>In 2011, Google offered Mohan $100 million in stock grants to retain him amidst a recruitment attempt by Twitter for the role of Chief Product Officer, as per reports.</li><li>Neal Mohan, a Stanford University graduate, has been a key figure in the tech industry. The $100 million counteroffer from Google helped in his retention, contributing significantly to YouTube's development.</li><li>Mohan's career trajectory includes leadership roles at DoubleClick and eventually Google, leading to his current CEO position at YouTube. He also holds advisory roles at Stanford University and Council on Foreign Relations.</li></ul>

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Confirms Google Paid Him $100 Million To Stop Him From Joining This Company

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