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Neal Mohan

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Neal Mohan at the TIME Celebrates A Year In Time Event held at Pier 59 on December 10, 2025 in New York, New York.
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  • Neal Mohan has been CEO of YouTube since February 2023, after spending eight years as chief product officer shaping how the platform works and grows.
  • He helped expand YouTube beyond ads by building subscription businesses like Premium and Music, launching YouTube TV and Shorts, and keeping creators at the center of every decision.
  • As a leader, he's known for long-term thinking, patience and a clear set of principles — focused on "building the stage" so creators can succeed at a massive scale.
Our core strategy has to be something that stands the test of time.
Neal Mohan
YouTube CEO

Watch Neal Mohan's interview on CNBC Leaders Playbook — a new prime-time series hosted by Julia Boorstin, featuring candid conversations with the world's top business leaders on how lasting success is built.

Episode premiere (YouTube): Jan 28 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

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