Ashish Bhatia joins social media platform Hood as tech advisor

Social media network Hood has appointed Ashish Bhatia as its tech advisor. He will be responsible for building Hood’s tech infrastructure, spreadhead user engagement and product innovation, scale the platform for millions of users.

“We are happy to have Ashish in Hood's tech team. Ashish comes with a decade of experience, especially in network-led businesses like Google and WhatsApp. His experience will definitely help us in scaling our product not only in the Indian market but also to take it global. He has the skill set and vision to lead the team in the next phase of growth, and we are elated to bring him on board and achieve great heights. I look forward to building a platform that empowers users to express themselves freely while also ensuring their privacy and security,” said Jasveer Singh, co-founder and chief executive officer of Hood.

An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, Bhatia has worked with companies like Google and WhatsApp. He currently serves as the chief technology officer at Center Pixel in  San Francisco, California. 

“Pseudonymity is a gray area today, and Hood is a great initiative towards building one of the most secure pseudonymous social media networks. I see great potential in it. I will be working with the team to build the next WhatsApp. Since Hood is the pioneer in the space, we will be scaling it across India and globally. I look forward to building a platform that empowers users to express themselves freely while also ensuring their privacy and security,” said Bhatia.

Launched in July 2021, Hood allows users to use the platform under a pseudonym to share their thoughts, ask, questions, and engage in discussions and debates. The platform claims to ensure the privacy and online anonymity of its users.