Adam Foroughi is CEO of AppLovin where he leads vision and strategy. AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. Adam’s unique blend of product acumen and creative thinking keeps the AppLovin team in motion. Under his leadership, AppLovin has grown to be a global, publicly-traded company, with offices around the world. He began his career as a derivatives trader, where he was inspired by scalable, data-driven trading models to create profitable results. Adam then founded two companies—Lifestreet Media and Social Hour—where he applied and expanded his knowledge of mobile technology. In 2018, Adam received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.