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Corner Office NYC: Rethinking Rent with Ankur Jain

We hosted a fireside chat with Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO of Bilt, who shared the entrepreneurial journey of turning rent—a significant financial commitment for most—into rewards at nearly every stage of the housing journey.

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Jul 30, 2025

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Ankur Jain

Founder & CEO

Ankur Jain

Founder & CEO

Ankur Jain, Founder & CEO of Bilt, shared how rethinking rent sparked a fintech revolution, transforming monthly payments into long-term wealth and scaling a multi-billion-dollar platform that redefined building with mission, scaling with purpose, and unlocking value in unexpected places.

Ankur Jain

Founder & CEO

Ankur Jain is the Founder & CEO of Bilt, the nation's largest housing and neighborhood commerce network, which allows renters to earn points on rent and rewards on local spending, helping pave a path to homeownership. Backed by an alliance representing over 4.5 million U.S. homes, Bilt was most recently valued at $3.25 billion in August 2024 and is chaired by former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault. Jain is also the Founder of Kairos, a venture studio focused on making essential services like housing and healthcare more affordable. Previously, he was Head of Product at Tinder after it acquired his startup, Humin. Named a billionaire by Forbes in 2024, Jain was also recognized in 2017 as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Inc. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business.

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